Nonmetals Gases or brittle solids at room temperature. Low melting and boiling points [ [
Nonmetals Do not conduct electricity well (insulators). [
Nonmetals Makes up most of the mass of living organisms. [
Hydrogen Exists as H 2 when alone as an element. (diatomic) Is the most abundant element in the universe. (90%) Click here for hydrogen video
Noble Gases Found in group 18 or 8A [
Noble Gases Have energy levels full of electrons. (8 valence) –Except Helium! Exist only as elements in nature, no compounds! (chemically inert) [ tructor_Resources/Chapter_09/FG09_32.JPG]
Noble Gases Useful in lighting and for insulation purposes (windows!) Some are heavier/denser than air. [ Click here for a Noble Gas Demo
Halogens Found in group 17 or 7A [
Halogens All have 7 valence electrons. React easily with Alkali Metals [
Halogens Most reactive nonmetals. Exist as diatomic molecules when alone as elements. (F 2, Cl 2, etc..) Click here for Halogen Reactivity Video [ tructor_Resources/Chapter_09/FG09_32.JPG]
Mixed Groups [
Mixed Groups Named for the element at the top of the group. Example: Group 13 Boron Group
Mixed Groups Metalloids (or semi-metals) have properties of both metals and non-metals Not Aluminum! [ y/metalloids/insert/table.gif]
Mixed Groups Carbon exists as two allotropes – different forms of the same element [ pter10/Text_Images/FG10_26.JPG]
All Carbon: Diamond vs. Graphite [
The “Super Seven” are all diatomic when alone as elements! Both Nitrogen and Oxygen are diatomic as elements (N 2 & O 2 )!