Purpose: To demonstrate the trends in chemical reactivity for elements
vertically within a group and going across the 2nd period of the periodic table

Know Terms:

Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Element vs Compound

Signs of a Chemical Reaction

1. change in appearance or color
2. precipitate formation
3. heat or light released
4. gas evolution (bubbling)

Periodic Table Regions

Alkalai metals
Alkaline earth metals
Halogens
Noble gases
Transition metals
Lanthanides (Rare earths)
Actinides (Transuranium elements)

Additional Information may be found in your chem 1 textbook
in the later chapters (14 & 15) covering the descriptive chemistry of the
various groups in the periodic table.
Check the index for page numbers.

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