Families of Elements Characteristics

Family Characteristics Each Family has similar characteristics due to the number of electrons in the outer most energy level = valence electrons How many valence electrons are in sodium and oxygen?

Alkali Metals (___) Elements –Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr Valence Electrons –1–1 Types of Elements –Metals Reactivity –Very, very reactive Examples

Alkaline Earth Metals (___) Elements –Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra Valence Electrons –2–2 Types of Elements –Metals Reactivity –Reactive Examples

Transition Metals Includes Families 1B – 8B Valence Electrons –1or 2 Transition Metals

Boron Family (___) Elements –B, Al, Ga, In, Tl Valence Electrons –3–3 Types of Elements –Metals & Metalloids Reactivity –Fairly reactive Examples

Carbon Family (___) Elements –C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb Valence Electrons –4–4 Types of Elements –Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals Reactivity –Bonds with many elements Examples

Nitrogen Family (___) Elements –N, P, As, Sb, Bi Valence Electrons –5–5 Types of Elements –Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals Reactivity –Fairly reactive Examples

Oxygen Family (___) Elements –O, S, Se, Te, Po Valence Electrons –6–6 Types of Elements –Metalloids & Nonmetals Reactivity –Reactive Examples

Halogen Family (___) Elements –F, Cl, Br, I, At Valence Electrons –7–7 Types of Elements –Metalloids & Nonmetals Reactivity –Very, very reactive Examples

Noble Gases (___) Elements –He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn Valence Electrons –8–8 Types of Elements –Nonmetals Reactivity –Nonreactive Examples