Saturday, June 5, 2010

#9 Periodic table


Alkali metals- They are the most reactive group. When added to water, hydrogen in water is released as a gas and a strong base is formed.
Alkaline earth metals- they become increasingly soluble with a decrease in temperature. This is usually only true in gases.
Carbon family- carbon is the basis of life. It is found in all living material and is an element that is abundant in earths crust.
Transition metals and are earths often acts as catalysts in a reaction.
Source: WWW.learner.org/interactives/periodic/groups10

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