Question

write the name of the element family to which each of the elements in the following table belongs. your answer should be a word or a short (2 or 3 word) phrase, with no numbers in it.

element | family
t---|---
fluorine |

magnesium |

Explanation:

For fluorine (F), it is a halogen (group 17 elements, non - metals with 7 valence electrons). For magnesium (Mg), it is an alkaline earth metal (group 2 elements, have 2 valence electrons and are reactive metals).

Answer:

For fluorine: Halogens
For magnesium: Alkaline Earth Metals