Getting to Know the Elements
Color and label your periodic table according to the following instructions.
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Label the horizontal rows 1-7.
Number the vertical columns 1-18 if not already done.
Outline (do not shade) all the metals with red.
Alkali metals
a. Color them pink. DO NOT COLOR HYDROGEN. Leave it white.
b. Put a charge of 1+ above the group.
5. Alkaline earth metals
a. Color them light brown.
b. Put a 2+ charge above the group.
6. Transition metals – shade them yellow
7. Put diagonal lines on iron, cobalt, and nickel to show that they are magnetic.
8. Color the rest of the remaining metals in groups 13-16 orange.
9. Color the metalloids (semiconductors) red.
10. Outline (do not shade) the nonmetals in green.
11. Noble gases – color them purple
12. Halogens – color them light blue
13. Label radioactive elements with a ∆. All elements with an atomic number 83 or greater.
14. Label all synthetic (man-made) elements with this symbol ⃝ . All elements with an atomic number 93
or greater.
15. Tc and Pm are synthetic and radioactive. Label them.
Questions and fill-in-the-blank.
1. The periodic table of elements arranges elements by increasing _________________ number and
shows repeating patterns of electron configuration.
2. Vertical columns are called _______________ or families. Because they have similar valance electron
configurations (arrangements), they have similar chemical properties.
3. List 3 characteristics of metals.
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4. Alkali metals are in group ____ and have ____ valence electron(s) and form ions with a charge of ____.
5. Three characteristics of alkali metals
a. They are ____________ and shiny.
b. They are _____________________ reactive; reacts violently with water.
c. They are not found in _______________ uncombined.
6. Alkaline earth metals are in group ________.
a. Have a _____ valence electrons and a charge of ______.
b. Are _________ reactive than alkali metals, but still not found in ______________ uncombined.
c. List 3 examples and where you might find them.
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7. Transition metals are in groups _______ through ________ and form ________________ ions.
8. List 3 common examples of transition metals and their uses.
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b.
c.
9. Metalloids (semiconductors) are able to conduct heat and electricity under certain
_____________________________.
10. Nonmetals are different from metals in that they do not conduct ____________ or
_________________________.
11. Noble gases are in group _______ and have ________ outer energy levels and are not reactive.
12. Halogens are in group ______ and have ______ valence electrons. They tend to form ions with a _____
charge. They are _________ reactive.
13.
This symbol means ____________________________.
14. Synthetic elements are ________-made and do not exist naturally in the environment.
15. What connection do you see between synthetic elements and radioactive elements?
16. Hydrogen is a non-metal but is placed in group one because it has _____ valence electron(s) and forms
ions with a ______ charge.
17. Make a key for your table explaining the colors and symbols.