Patterns in the periodic table

Question 1

What is a group in a periodic table?

Answer 1

Vertical columns in a periodic table are known as groups. The elements in a group have similar properties and the same number of valence electrons.

Question 2

Name the 6 Group 1 elements

Answer 2

• Lithium
• Sodium
• Pottasium
• Rubidium
• Caesium
• Francium

Question 3

Name 6 Group 2 Metals

Answer 3

• Beryllium
• Magnesium
• Calcium
• Strontium
• Radium
• Barium

Question 4

Name the properties of Group 1 and Group 2 metals

Answer 4

• Soft
• Low Density
• Low melting and boiling point

Question 5

What happens as we move down the group?

Answer 5

• Reactivity increases
• Density increases
• Melting & Boiling point decreases

Question 6

Reaction of Group 1 with water and hcl

Answer 6

2M + 2H20 ———> 2MOH + H2
2M + 2HCL ————> 2MCL + H2

Question 7

Reaction of Group 2 with water and hcl

Answer 7

M + H20 ——-> M(OH)2 + H2
2M + 2HCL ———> MCL2 + H2