Question

1. Name the chemical family to which each of

the following elements belongs. Describe the
location of each named group on the periodic
table. (6.1, 6.4) K/U
(a) iodine
(b) barium
(c) francium
(d) krypton

Answer 1

a). Halogens

b). Alkaline earth metals

c). Alkali metals

d). Halogens

Step-by-step explanation:

For this problem, you can basically look at where each main-group element is located on the periodic table, and identify the column in which it's located.

Column 1 elements (except Hydrogen) are Alkali Metals

Column 2 elements are Alkaline earth metals

Column 17 elements are Halogens

Column 18 elements are Noble gases