Periodic Table Organization

Question 1

The two series under the main body of the periodic table are the _________.

Accepted Answer

rare earth metals

Question 2

What is the name of group IA or 1 on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

alkali metals

Question 3

Series on the periodic table are _______ and are also called _______.

Accepted Answer

rows; periods

Question 4

Elements 89 through 103 are called the __________________.

Accepted Answer

actinide series

Question 5

Which of the following is the group number of the pnicogen family?

Accepted Answer

VA

Question 6

Whay is the name of group VIA or 16 on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

semimetals, chalcogen family

Question 7

What is the group number of the alkaline earth metals?

Accepted Answer

IIA

Question 8

Which of the following elements is a member of the alkaline earth metal family?

Accepted Answer

beryllium

Question 9

What is the name of group VIIA or 17 on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

halogens

Question 10

Elements 57 - 71 make up the _________________.

Accepted Answer

lanthanide series

Question 11

What is the name of group VIIIA or 18 on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

noblegases

Question 12

Families on the periodic table run ________ and are also known as __________.

Accepted Answer

vertically; groups

Question 13

Periods are __________ and are also called ___________.

Accepted Answer

horizontal; series

Question 14

Which of the following group numbers is found in the transition metals?

Accepted Answer

Question 15

The elements that touch the stepped line on the periodic table are called _________.

Accepted Answer

metalloids

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