The Periodic Table Webquest (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

The Periodic Table Webquest Page 2

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Use this site to fill in the blanks below:

12. Click on Alkali Metals (left bar) and answer the following questions.

a. What is the group number? __________

b. Are these metals reactive? __________

c. Do these metals occur freely in nature? __________

d. How many electrons are in their outer shell? ___________

e. What are the three characteristics of ALL metals? ___________________

f. Are these metals soft or hard? ________________________

g. Name the two most reactive elements in this group? _____________ and __________

h. What happens when they are exposed to water? ____________________

13. Click on Alkaline Earth Metals (left bar) and answer these questions.

a. What is the group number? __________

b. Are these metals reactive? __________

c. Do these metals occur freely in nature? ____________

d. How many electrons are in their outer shell? _________ (Hint: It’s the same as their oxidation

number or group number.)

14. Click on Transition Metals (left bar) and answer these questions.

a. How many elements are in this group? ____________

b. What are the group numbers? __________ through _______

c. What are valence electrons? ________________

d. Because the valence electrons are present in more than one _____________ transition metals

often exhibit several common __________________.

e. Name the three elements in this family that produce a magnetic field. _________,

__________, and __________.

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