The Periodic Table Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are the rows in the periodic table called?
Periods
What are the columns in the periodic table called?
Groups
What are on the left side of the stepped line?
Metals
What is on the right side of the stepped line?
Non-Metals
What are metalloids?
Elements near the stepped line that have properties of metals and non-metals
Do melting and boiling point decrease or increase as you go down group one?
Decrease
Are group one elements reactive?
Yes, very reactive
Does reactivity increase or decrease as you go down group one?
Increase
What is another name for group one?
The Alkaline Metals
Do melting and boiling points increase or decrease as you go down group 7?
Increase
Does reactivity increase or decrease as you go down group 7?
Decrease
What are displacement reactions?
Where a more reactive metal displaces, or pushes out, a less reactive metal from its compound
What is another name for group seven?
The Halogens
Are group 0 elements reactive?
No, they are unreactive
Do group 0 elements get more or less reactive as you go down the group?
More reactive
Do melting and boiling points increase or decrease as you go down group 0?
Increase
What colour are group 0 elements at room temperature?
Colourless
