Properties of Elemental Groups
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Noble Gases | The outer shell is holding all the electrons that can fit |
| Noble Gases | Used to make lasers and store front lights |
| Noble Gases | Have low melting and boiling points |
| Noble Gases | They occur in nature as colorless, odorless, and tasteless gases |
| Noble Gases | Are remarkably unreactive |
| Noble Gases | Also called inert or rare |
| Alkaline Metals | Also called Earth metals |
| Alkaline Metals | Second most reactive group of elements |
| Alkaline Metals | Group IIA of the Periodic Table |
| Alkaline Metals | Have 2 electrons in the outer shell |
| Lanthanides | Series of transition metals often found as minerals, used to make alloys |
| Lanthanides | Sometimes called rare Earth elements that have a high luster and conductivity |
| Transition Metals | Combine with other elements to form colored compounds |
| Transition Metals | Largest group of metals |
| Alkali Metals | Group 1A of the Periodic Table |
| Alkali Metals | All have one electron in its outer shell |
| Alkali Metals | They must be stored in oil because they are very reactive to oxygen and water |
| Poor metals | Some of the elements in the group are metalloids |
| Actinides | Series of radioactive Transition metals |
| Halogens | Group VIIB (7B) of the Periodic Table |
| Halogens | Have strong unpleasant odor and burn the skin easily |
| Halogens | Have 7 electrons in their outer shell (7 valence electrons) |
| Halogens | Used to make drugs, dyes, antiseptics, and film |
| Halogens | Means salt former |
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