Periodic Table

Periodic Table Arrangement

Column
There
Row

= Group vertical

are 18 columns of the Periodic Table

= Period horizontal

There

are 7 rows on the Periodic table

How to read the information in

the boxes
Atomic Number = # of Protons
Negative charge
*Only on the Periodic Table doe the
Atomic Number also represent the
# of Electrons which have a
negative charge.

Atomic Mass = # of protons and the # of

Neutrons which have a neutral charge.

Order of Elements on the Periodic

Table
Nonmetals

(except Hydrogen) are found on the

right side of the Periodic Table.

Metals

are found in the middle and the left

side.
The

stair step separates the metals from the

nonmetals. Metalloids touch the stair step.
They have properties of both metals and
nonmetals.

Groups in the Periodic Table

Group 1: The Alkali Metals
They are the most reactive metals on the
Periodic Table
They are less dense than other metals on the
Periodic Table
Density = the ratio (relationship) of mass
to volume of a substance.

Groups in the Periodic Table

Group 2: the Alkaline Earth Metals
They are the 2nd most reactive metals on the
Periodic Table.
They are more dense than Group 1: alkali metals

Groups in the Periodic Table

Groups 3 12: The Transition Metals
Most are very hard, solid metals. They have high
melting and boiling points.
They conduct electricity.
Malleable = Able to be bent

Groups in the Periodic Table

Groups 13 16: the Metalloid Family
Properties of both metals and nonmetals.
Make good semiconductors; good for electric
circuits.

Groups in the Periodic Table

Groups 13 16: the Metalloid Family
Properties of both metals and nonmetals.
Make good semiconductors; good for electric
circuits.
Groups 14-16 (Parts): Nonmetal Family
Not good conductors of electricity or heat.

Groups in the Periodic Table

Group 17: Halogen Family
Most reactive non-metals on the periodic table.
Bonds well with alkali metals.
Group 18: Noble Gases
Low boiling point
Inert = non reactive

Periodic Trends