My Periodic Table

1. Number the periods (the rows of the periodic table, which reflect the number of electron levels) down the left side of
the table 1-7: dont forget the Lanthanide and Actinide series at the bottom are 6 and 7 also.
2. Number each family (group) across the top from 1-18 (Groups or Families have common properties and react in a
similar chemical fashion because they have the same number of valence electrons.
3. Group IA (family 1) are the alkali metals, except hydrogen. These have a lower density, one valence electron, and are
highly reactive. Color these pink, except hydrogen. Color hydrogen yellow, it is a nonmetal.
4. Group IIA (family 2) are the alkaline earth metals. These have two valence electrons. They readily lose electrons, and
they act as metals. Color these dark blue.
5. Group IB-VIIIB (families 3-12) are the transition metals. They are very hard, have high melting and boiling points, high
electrical conductivity, and are very malleable. They usually form ionic compounds. Color the transition elements light
blue except for lanthanum and actinium.
6. Group VIIIA (family 18) are the noble gases. The noble gases are nonreactive, or inert. They have a low boiling point
and are gases at room temperature. They have complete valence shells. Color the noble gases green.
7. Group VIIA (family 17) are the halogens. Halogens have seven valence electrons. They are highly reactive, especially
with alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. Color the halogens purple.
8. Group IIIB are the rare earth metals (bottom two rows that are separate from the rest of the table) except for the
actinium and lanthanum. The rare earth metals are silver to silvery-white or gray metals with a high luster, a high
electrical conductivity, and tarnish easily. Rare earth metals are most commonly found with nonmetals and are difficult
to separate. Color the rare earth metals orange. Dont forget to color lanthanum and actinium orange too!
9. The nonmetals are Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Selenium. These elements are poor conductors,
brittle solids, they gain electrons easily, and they have little or no metallic luster. Color the nonmetals yellow.
10. The metalloids make good semiconductors. Elements that are considered metalloids are Boron, Silicon, Germanium,
Astatine, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium. Color the metalloids red.
11. All you have left are the basic metals. Basic metals have a shiny metallic appearance. They are solid at room
temperature, except for mercury, it is a liquid. Basic metals have a high melting point; they are good conductors of
electricity and heat. They are also very malleable (bendable) and ductile (make into wire without breaking). Basic metals
include Aluminum, Gallium, Indium, Tin, Tellurium, Lead, Bismuth, and elements 113, 114, 115, and 116. Color the basic
metals brown.
12. Draw arrows to show Atomic radius trends. Atomic radius decreases from left to right with in a period. Atomic radius
increases from top to bottom within a group. Be sure to label the arrows, atomic radius. Metallic character trends the
same as atomic radius. Label the arrows for that too.