Lesson 1 Metal

What are the properties of a typical metal?

Focus Question

transition element

radioactive element

metallic bonding

ductile

malleable

metal

New Vocabulary

group: vertical column in the periodic table

Review Vocabulary

Review activity

Properties of Metals

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are elements that are shiny,

malleable, ductile, and good conductors
of heat and conductivity.

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means they can be

hammered into sheets.

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means they can be drawn into

wires.

Properties of Metals

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Metal atoms are found on the left side
and in the middle of the periodic table.
They generally have 1 to 3 electrons in
their outer energy levels, which they
give up easily in chemical reactions.

Properties of Metals

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When metals combine with
nonmetals, the metal
atoms become positive
ions, the nonmetal atoms
become negative ions, and
they form

.

Bonding with nonmetals (Ionic Bonds)

Ions: are charged particles with more or fewer

electrons than the neutral atom.

Because of the electrical force between

the charges

+Metal ion attracted to -nonmetal ion form Ion

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In

,

positively charged metal
ions are surrounded by a
sea of electrons that move
freely.

Metallic bonding

Metallic bonding

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Metals are

because the

positive ions can move past each other but are
held in the material by the electron sea.

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Metals are

because the outer-level electrons can

travel relatively freely through the material.

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Elements in

are

called the

.

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They are softer than
most other metals.

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They have only 1 outer
electron, so they are
highly reactive.

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Rb, Cs, and Fr are
radioactive elements,
in which the nucleus
breaks down and gives
off particles and energy.

The Alkali Metals

The Alkali Metals

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Elements in

are

the

.

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They have 2 outer
electrons.

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Like the alkali metals,
they are highly reactive
and not found as free
elements in nature.

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Mg and Ca are important
in living organisms.

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Radium is radioactive.

The Alkaline Earth Metals

The Alkaline Earth Metals

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are

in

.

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These include many
familiar metals, such as
iron and gold, that occur
in nature as uncombined
elements.

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Fe, Co, and Ni are the
most common magnetic
elements, and are also
used to make steel and
other metal mixtures.

The Transition Elements

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Cu is widely used for wiring.

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Zn forms zinc oxide, which
is used in sunscreen.

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Hg is the only metal that is
liquid at room temperature.

The Transition Elements

C are very
stable and malleable. They
were to be used to make
coins and are still used to
make medals and jewelry.

The Transition Elements

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The inner transition elements are in periods 6
and 7 between groups 3 and 4. They are
usually listed below the periodic table.

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The lanthanides follow lanthanum in group 6.

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The actinides follow actinium in group 7. All
the actinides are radioactive and unstable.

The Inner Transition Elements