Physical Group 18 Group 1 Group 17 Group 3-12

properties (noble gases) (alkali metal) (halogens) (Transition metals)

Charge No charge +1 -1
Atomic radius increase increase increase
Melting and boiling Very low Low Low high
point (increase) (decrease) (increase)
density Very low Low Low high
(increase) (increase)
solubility Insoluble in water soluble
Electrical and heat Poor/cannot good poor good
conductivity
1.Coloured ion
Other 2.exhibit diff oxidation
number
3.form complex ion
4.act as catalyst
Eg,haber,contact,ostwald

Chemical Group 1 Group 17 Group 17

Properties

Reducing agent Oxidizing agent

(good electron donor) (good electron accepter)
(INCREASE) (decrease)

Reactivity Very reactive decrease

(increase)

Electropositivity Electronegetivity Electronegetivity

(INCREASE) (negative)

REACTION O2=mtal oxide H20=2 acid

CL2=metal chloride FE=iron3 halides
Br2=mtal bromide NaOH=Na salt+water
H20=H2+mtal hyroxide