Periodic Families

What is the name given to the group 8A elements?

• Alkali Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Noble Gases

• Halogens

What is the name given to the elements in the Lanthanide and Actinide Series (Bottom two rows)?

• Noble Gases

• Inner Transition Metals

• Transition Metals

• Halogens

What is the name given to the elements in groups 1A through 8A?

• Alkali Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Noble Gases

• Representative Elements

Elements on the periodic table can be grouped into families based on their _____________ properties.

• physical

• mechanical

• chemical

• electrical

Which family have 1 valence electron that they give up easily.

• Alkali Metals

• Alkali Earth Metals

• Halogens

• Noble Gases

Each element in Group 14, the carbon family, has how many electrons in its outer energy level?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Why is element Hydrogen not included in the Alkali Family?

• It is a metalloid.

• It is non-metal.

• It is a halogen.

• It is a noble gas.

What includes the Alkali Earth Metals?

• Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, Francium

• Beryllium, Magnessium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Radium

• Flourine, Chlorine, Barium, Iodine, Astatine

• Helium, Neon, Argon, Xenon, Krypton

Lanthanides and Actinides belong to what family?

• Alkali Metals

• Alkali Earth Metals

• Transition Metals

• Halogens

Which group of elements are very reactive, have 7 valence electrons, and takes an electron from metals to form an ionic compound?

• Alkali Metals

• Alkali Earth Metals

• Halogens

• Noble Gases