Periodic Table

Question 1

Properties of metals

Answer 1

Malleable
Conductors of heat - use them in electrical wires
High melting and boiling points

Question 2

why are elements normally more reactive further down the group

Answer 2

They have more shells which makes them further away from the nucleus

Question 3

What ions do metals form?
What ions do non metals form?

Answer 3

Metal- Positive ions because they lose electrons to have a full outer shell
Non metal- none or a negative ion to have a full outer shell

Question 4

Properties of non-metals

Answer 4

Brittle
Low melting and boiling points
Poor conductors of electricity

Question 5

Transition metals
+ their properties

Answer 5

Middle of the periodic table
Same properties as normal metals and more like:
Can form more than one ion
Very good catalysts

Question 6

Properties of alkali metals (group 1)

Answer 6

Soft
Low density
Low melting point