Periodic Table: Representative Elements & Transition Metals definitions Flashcards

A chart organizing elements into periods (rows) and groups (columns) based on similar properties.

Horizontal rows in the periodic table where elements have the same number of electron shells.

Vertical columns in the periodic table where elements share similar chemical properties.

Elements in groups 3 to 12 known for variable oxidation states and multiple positive charges.

Elements in groups 1, 2, and 13 to 18, also called main group or Group A elements.

Possible charges an element can have when it forms compounds, especially in transition metals.

Another name for transition metals, including groups 3 to 12 with unique group numbering.

Subset of transition metals located between Lanthanum and Hafnium, and Actinium and Rutherfordium.

Another term for representative elements, found in groups 1, 2, and 13 to 18.

Elements in groups 1, 2, and 13 to 18, synonymous with representative or Group A elements.

A transition metal with variable oxidation states, ranging from +1 to +7.

Collective group for elements in groups 8, 9, and 10 in the periodic table.

Label for elements in group 11 of the periodic table, part of transition metals.

Label for elements in group 12 of the periodic table, part of transition metals.

Element marking the start of the inner transition metals series in the periodic table.