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7 An Introduction
to the Periodic
Table
Periodic Table
Dmitri Mendeleev (1834-1907)

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Groups and Periods

On the periodic table,


• elements are arranged according to similar
properties.
• groups contain elements with similar properties in
vertical columns.
• periods are horizontal rows of elements.

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Groups and Periods

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Group Numbers

Group Numbers
• use the letter A for the representative elements (1A to
8A) and the letter B for the transition elements.
• also use numbers 1-18 to the columns from left to right.

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Names of Some Representative Elements

Several groups of representative elements are


known by common names.

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Alkali Metals

Group 1A(1), the alkali metals, includes lithium,


sodium, and potassium.

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Halogens

Group 7A(17) the


halogens,
includes chlorine,
bromine, and
iodine.

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Learning Check

Identify the element described by the following.

A. Group 7A(17), Period 4


1) Br 2) Cl 3) Mn

B. Group 2A(2), Period 3


1) beryllium 2) boron 3) magnesium

C. Group 5A(15), Period 2


1) phosphorus 2) arsenic 3) nitrogen

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Solution

A. Group 7A (17), Period 4


1) Br
B. Group 2A (2), Period 3
3) magnesium
C. Group 5A(15), Period 2
3) nitrogen

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Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

The heavy zigzag line


separates metals and
nonmetals.
• Metals are located to
the left.
• Nonmetals are located
to the right.
• Metalloids are located
along the heavy zigzag
line between the metals
and nonmetals.
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Properties of Metals, Nonmetals, and
Metalloids

Metals
• are shiny and ductile.
• are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Nonmetals
• are dull, brittle, and poor conductors.
• are good insulators.
Metalloids
• are better conductors than nonmetals, but not
as good as metals.
• are used as semiconductors and insulators.

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Comparing a Metal, Metalloid, and Nonmetal

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Learning Check

Identify each of the following elements as


1) metal 2) nonmetal 3) metalloid

A. sodium ____
B. chlorine ____
C. silicon ____
D. iron ____
E. carbon ____

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Solution

Identify each of the following elements as


1) metal 2) nonmetal 3) metalloid

A. sodium 1 metal
B. chlorine 2 nonmetal
C. silicon 3 metalloid
D. iron 1 metal
E. carbon 2 nonmetal

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Metals Tend to Lose Electrons

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Nonmetals Tend to Gain Electrons

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