Question

color by reactivity on the blank periodic table below shade in the following characteristics for the groups. shade the inert group shade the highly reactive group circle the somewhat reactive groups shade in elements that would have similar chemical properties with an element that has 4 valence electrons

Explanation:

1. Inert group (shaded with diagonal lines): These are noble gases, which have full valence shells and are unreactive, located in Group 18.
2. Highly reactive group (solid shaded): The alkali metals (Group 1) and halogens (Group 17) are the most reactive main groups; Group 1 is typically the most reactive metals, Group 17 the most reactive nonmetals, both are highly reactive as specified.
3. Somewhat reactive groups (circled): These are the groups with moderate reactivity: alkaline earth metals (Group 2), groups 13-16 (the post-transition metals, metalloids, and nonmetals in these groups have intermediate reactivity compared to the extreme groups).
4. Elements with 4 valence electrons (dot pattern): Elements in the same group have identical valence electron counts, so Group 14 elements all have 4 valence electrons and similar chemical properties.

Answer:

1. Inert group: Shade Group 18 with diagonal lines.
2. Highly reactive group: Shade Group 1 and Group 17 with solid fill.
3. Somewhat reactive groups: Circle Group 2, Group 13, Group 14, Group 15, Group 16.
4. 4 valence electrons (similar properties): Shade Group 14 with the dot pattern.