The Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
What is a column in the periodic table known as?
A
a group (ignore the middle block)
2
Q
What is a row in the periodic table known as?
A
a period
3
Q
What is the period number equal to?
A
The number of shells of electrons
4
Q
What is the group number equal to?
A
The number of electrons on the outer shell
5
Q
Why do elements in the same group have similar chemical properties?
A
They react in similar ways as they have the same number of electrons on the outer shell
6
Q
What are elements in group 1 called?
A
alkali metals
7
Q
What are elements in group 7 called?
A
halogens
8
Q
What are elements in group 0 called?
A
noble gasses
9
Q
What are elements in the central block called?
A
transition metals
