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Mo6-L5b: How are Metals Grouped?

Transition Element
Mo6-L5b How are Metals Grouped?
an element in groups 3-12 on the periodic table.

KEY CONCEPTS:
1. What are the group of metals in the periodic
table?

Vocabulary A-Z

Let us learn some vocabulary Let’s Begin
Group 1: Alkali Metals
The elements in group 1 are
called alkali metals.
Alkali Metal
The alkali metals include
an element in group 1 on the lithium, sodium, potassium,
periodic table. rubidium, cesium, and
francium.

Alkali metals react quickly with
other elements, such as oxy-
gen and in nature occur only in
compounds.
Alkali metals react violently
with water. They are also soft
enough to be cut with a knife.

Alkali Metals
(Calcium Carbonate is
found in hard water)
Alkaline Earth Metal

an element in group 2 on the
periodic table.
Group 2: Alkaline Earth Metals

The elements in group 2 on
the periodic table are called
alkaline earth metals.

The alkaline earth metals are
beryllium, magnesium,
calcium, strontium, barium,
and radium.

Alkaline Earth Metals
(Sodium is found
in table salt)

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