(1): State what determine the group and period of an element

The group of an element is determine by the number of outermost electrons and the period is
determined by the number of shells the element has
(2): State how is the periodic table arranged according to
The period table is arranged according to the atomic number (proton number) of the element.
(3): State three trends across a period
Atomic radius decreases across a period
Decrease in metallic properties and increase in non-metallic properties
The oxide that is formed changes from basic to amphoteric to acidic.
(4): State the change in oxides formed as we move across a period
The oxides formed change from basic to amphoteric to acidic.
(5): State the change in the structure of the element as we move across a period
The structure of the element changes from metallic to giant molecular to simple molecular
(6): State three properties of Group I metals, transition metals and Group 7 halogens.
For Group I metals,
(1): powerful reducing agents
(2): low melting and boiling points
(3): low densities
(4): reactivity increases down the group
For Group 7 halogens,
(1): Powerful oxidizing agents
(2): exists as diatomic molecules
(3): Color becomes darker down the group
(4): Reactivity decreases down the group
For transition metals,

(1): Form colored compound

(2): Used as catalyst in a chemical reaction
(3): Have variable oxidation states
(7): State three trends of Group I metals and Group 7 halogens down the group
For group I metals, reactivity and density increases down the group. Melting and boiling point
decreases down the group.
For group 7 metals, reactivity decreases down the group. The melting and boiling point increases
down the group and the element gets darker down the group.
(8): Explain why group I metal are powerful reducing agents and group 7 halogens powerful
oxidizing agents
Group I metals are powerful reducing agents as they lose their outermost electron readily to
attain the stable electronic configuration of a noble gas.
Group 7 halogens are powerful oxidizing agents as they gain one electron readily to attain the
stable electronic configuration of a noble gas.