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Families on the Periodic TableThe vertical columns are called families and

are labeled from 1 to 8. The middle Family that doesn’t have a number is called the transition metals

Elements on the periodic table are grouped into families bases on their chemical properties.

Each family has a specific name to differentiate it from the other families in the periodic table.

Elements in each family react differently with other elements.

HydrogenHydrogen belongs to a

family of its own and is a non-metal

Hydrogen is a reactive gas.

Hydrogen was involved in the explosion of the Hindenberg.

Hydrogen is promising as an alternative fuel source for automobiles

color hydrogen color 1

ALKALI METALSFamily 11 valence electron in the outer

shellSoft and silvery metalsVery reactiveConducts electricityHydrogen is not a member, it is

a non-metalColor the rest of this Family

color 2

ALKALINE EARTH METALSFamily 22 valence electrons

in the outer shellWhite and malleable

metalsReactive, but less

than Alkali metalsConduct electricityColor the Alkaline

Earth Metals color 3

TRANSITION METALSMiddle Family

Good conductors of heat and electricity.

Some are used for jewelry.

Can bond with many elements

Color Transition Metals color 4

BORON FAMILY Family 33 valence

electrons in the outer shell

Most are metalsBoron is a

metalloidColor Boron

Family color 5

CARBON FAMILY Family 44 valence

electrons in the outer shell

Contains metals, metalloids, and a non-metal Carbon (C)

Color Carbon Family with color 6

NITROGEN FAMILY Family 55 valence electrons

in the outer shellCan share electrons

to form compoundsContains metals,

metalloids, and non-metals

Color the nitrogen family with color 7

OXYGEN FAMILY or Chalcogens Family 66 valence

electrons in the outer shell

Contains metals, metalloids, and non-metals

ReactiveColor the

Oxygen family with color 8

Halogens Family 77 valence

electrons in the outer shell

All are non-metals

Very reactive are often bonded with elements from Family 1

Color the Halogen group with color 9

Noble GasesFamily 8Exist as gasesNot reactive with

other elementsNon-metals8 valence electrons

in the outer shell = Full

Helium (He) has only 2 electrons in the outer shell = Full

Color the noble gases with color 10

Rare Earth Metals Some are Radioactive

The rare earths are silver, silvery-white, or gray metals.

Conduct electricity

Color Rare Earth Metals with color 11