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Every solid, liquid, and gas is made of millions and millions of atoms.
If you could multiply the width of an atom by 100 million, it would be the size of an
orange
Differences in Atoms
Subscript:
BaF2
the 2 in this formula is called the subscript. It refers only to the element preceding it. In
this case F (fluorine)
Parentheses:
AI(No3)3
in some chemical formulas it is necessary to use parentheses. The subscript outside the
parentheses refers to all the elements inside the parentheses. In this example there are:
one Al (aluminum), three N (nitrogen), and nine O (oxygen).
Coefficients:
3H20
The 3 in this formula is called the coefficient. it refers to each molecule that follows. In
this case there would be 6 H (hydrogen) and 3 O (oxygen)
Nonmetals/Metalloids
The Elements of Life
The Halogens
Group 17
Halogens react with metals to form salts
Halogens react readily with other elements and for compounds.
They only occur in nature as compound.
They even form compounds with other nonmetals
They become less reactive as you move down the group.
Noble Gases
Group 18
They only react with other elements under special conditions.
Hydrogen
The smallest atomic mass
The most common element in the universe
Hydrogen is usually classified as a nonmetal
Hydrogen in liquid form conducts electricity
In some reactions hydrogen can act like a Alkali Metal
Under normal conditions on earth hydrogen act like
Metalloids
These exist between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table.
These have chemical and physical properties of both metals and nonmetals
Silicon is the most abundant metalloid in the universe.
Semiconductors
Metalloids can act as semiconductors
Semiconductors conduct electricity at high temperatures
Semiconductors act as insulators at low temperatures.
Semiconductors are used in devices such as computers, televisions, and solar cells.
Periodic Table a chart of the elements arranged into rows and columns according to their physical and
chemical properties.
Group A column on the periodic table.
Period This is a row on the periodic table.
*Alkali Metal elements in group 1 which include lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and
francium
*Alkaline Earth Metals - The elements in group 2 on the periodic table react quickly with other
elements. Examples are magnesium and calcium.
*Transition Elements Elements in group 3 12 include a wide array of elements such as iron, titanium,
and gold
*Metal An element generally shiny good conductor, easily hammered into shape.
*Nonmetal Elements that have no metallic properties.
*Metalloid - An element that has both physical and chemical properties of both metals and nonmetals.
*Halogens - Elements in group 17 that reacts readily with other elements and can form a salt when
combined with a metal
*Noble gases - elements in group 18 are very stable, generally not reactive (helium, krypton, neon..)
Noble GasesNeon
Name: Neon
Symbol: Ne
Group: 18
Period: 2
Atomic Number: 10
Transition ElementsIron
Name: Iron
Symbol: Fe
Atomic Number: 26
Group: 8
Period: 4
Metals:
What is a metal?
Most of the elements on the periodic table are metals.
all of the elements in groups 1-12 are metals.
Some of the elements in groups 13-15 are metals.
Properties of metals are:
An element that is generally shiny
Easily pulled into wires or hammered into thin sheets
Good conductors
Physical Properties of Metals
Ductility is the ability to be pulled into thin wires
Malleability is the ability of a substance or to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.
Luster is the ability to reflect light.
Alkali Metals:
Group 1
Because they are in the same group they all have similar properties.
Alkali Metals react quickly with other elements such as oxygen.
Alkali Metals occur only in compounds in nature.
Alkali metals also have similar physical properties
Alkali Metals look silvery.
Find 5 metals
For Each metal list:
Gold
Iron
its name
what kind of metal
What Group it belongs to
Add a picture of one use of that metal.
Transition metals
Group 11
Transition Metals
Group 8