The Periodic Table Knowledge Organiser

Key Words The Periodic Table Properties of Metals Properties of Non-Metals

Elements are arranged into groups based on • shiny • dull
The temperature at which a substance their properties. Those with similar properties
boiling point • good conductor of heat • poor conductor of heat
changes from liquid to gas (evaporates). are found in the same group. • good conductor of electricity • poor conductor of electricity
brittle Hard but easily broken.
• sonorous • not sonorous
The transfer of heat or electricity Metals are found on the left of the stepped
conduction • oxides form alkaline solutions • oxides form acidic solutions
through a material. line, and non-metals on the right. However,
• high density • low density
The mass of a substance divided by its some elements, particularly those close to the
line have properties of both. • malleable • brittle
density volume. The more dense a substance is,
• ductile
the heavier it feels for its size.
A reaction in which a more reactive metals non-metals
displacement
substance displaces a less reactive
reaction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0
substance.
ductile Can be stretched into wires. H He

A column of the periodic table that Li Be B C N O F Ne

group contains elements with similar
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
chemical properties.
magnetic A material that can be attracted by a K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
material magnet or made into a magnet. Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Can be hammered or pressed into
malleable Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
different shapes.
The temperature at which a substance Fr Ra Ac Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
melting point
changes from solid to liquid (melts).
period A row on the periodic table. alkali metals halogens noble gases
A measure of how easily a substance
reactivity Properties of Alkali Metals Properties of Halogens Properties of Noble Gases
reacts with another substance.
shiny A surface which reflects light. • solids at room temperature (melting • some solids, a liquid and some • gases at room temperature (the
and boiling points decrease gases at room temperature melting and boiling points increase
sonorous Makes a ringing sound when dropped. moving down the group) (melting and boiling points increase as you move down the group)
The general direction in which a set • very reactive (reactivity increases moving down the group) • unreactive (however reactivity
trend of data changes, i.e. increasing or moving down the group) • very reactive (reactivity decreases increases slightly as you
decreasing. • good conductors of heat and electricity moving down the group) move down the group)
A substance which does not react • soft • poor conductors of heat and electricity • poor conductors of heat and electricity
unreactive
chemically. • shiny when cut • solids are brittle • low density
• low density • low density