SNC 1D Patterns in the Periodic Table (6.

4)
Read pp. 220-225

1. In the periodic table, all the elements in the same column have similar
_________________ and ________________ properties.

2. A ________________________ is a column of elements with similar properties.

3. On the periodic table below,

a) number the 18 columns
b) hi-lite and label the following chemical families; Alkali metals, Alkaline Earth metals,
Halogens, Noble gases
4. Describe the 4 chemical families in the following table.
Family Elements Physical Properties Chemical Properties Uses

Alkali
metals
(Group ___)

Alkaline
Earth
metals
(Group ___)

Halogens
(Group ___)

Noble Gases
(Group ___)

5. Rows on the periodic table are called __________________.

How many rows are there in the periodic table? ________
Label the rows on the periodic table on the front side of this sheet.

6. Match the following element descriptions to one of families.

a) a very toxic and reactive green gas ________________
b) a readily corroded silvery solid that fizzes with water _________________
c) an non-reactive colourless gas ________________
d) a non-silver high melting solid and good electrical conductor __________________
e) a soft metal with a low melting point which is a good conductor of heat _______________
f) a very reactive red liquid ________________
g) a gas used to fill the bulb of a lamp to stop the filament burning out _________________

7. The father of the periodic table is _____________________________. How did he

arrange the elements?

Questions: pg. 225 # 1-4, 6, 8, 11

Colour your Periodic Table:

• Red Alkali metals (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr)
• Green Alkaline Earth Metals (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra)
• Yellow Noble Gases (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn)
• Orange Halogens (F, Cl, Br, I, At)
• Brown Other Non-metals (H, B, C, N, O, Si, P, S, As, Se, Te)
• Purple Other Metals (Al, Zn, Ga, Ge, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hg, Tl,
Pb, Bi, Po)
• Blue Transitional Metals (all others in the middle)