answersLogoWhite

0

The difference between group 1 and group 2 metals is that group 1 metals have ONE valence electron and group 2 have TWO valence electrons. This makes a great difference in how they react chemically with other elements and compounds.

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Oxidation number for first 20 elements?

The oxidation numbers for the first 20 elements in the periodic table are typically as follows: Group 1 elements: +1; Group 2 elements: +2; Group 13 elements: +3; Group 14 elements: +4 or -4; Group 15 elements: -3; Group 16 elements: -2; Group 17 elements: -1; Group 18 elements: 0. Keep in mind that oxidation numbers can vary in different compounds and contexts.


What are in the main group of elements?

Groups 1, 2, and 13 - 18 are the main group elements, also called the representative elements.


What are representatave elements?

The representative, or main group elements are the elements in groups 1, 2, and 13 - 18.


What is special about group one a eighteen on the periodic table?

Group 1 elements are alkali metals. Group-18 elements are inert in nature.


What are the two names for group 18 elements?

Elements of Group 18 may be called as;1-Noble gases 2-Rare gases 3- Inert gases


What are elements main features?

The main group elements are groups 1, 2, and 13 - 18.


How does the numbers of electrons change across a period of elements?

The number of valence electrons for the elements increases across a period, from 1 (group 1) to 8 (group 18).


How does the number of valence electrons for elements across a period?

The number of valence electrons for the elements increases across a period, from 1 (group 1) to 8 (group 18).


Oxidation number of groups in periodic table?

Group 1 elements have an oxidation number of +1, group 2 elements have an oxidation number of +2, group 17 elements have an oxidation number of -1, and group 18 elements (noble gases) have zero oxidation number since they are chemically unreactive.


Elements in groups 1-2 and groups 13-18?

Elements in groups 1 and 2 of the periodic table are known as the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, respectively. Elements in groups 13-18 are known as the boron group, carbon group, nitrogen group, oxygen group, halogens, and noble gases.


Which of the elements are representative elements in the periodic table?

All of them. "Representative elements" means "representative of the group". A group which doesn't have any representative elements would be a largely meaningless group.Group-1, 2,13-18 include representative elements. Group-1 and 2 contain metals. Group 13-17 contain non metals. Group18 comprises of noble gases.


Why are Group 1 and Group 2 elements found in many compounds but not Group 18 elements?

group 18 has completely filled electronic configuration and hence are stable. group 1 and group 2 have 1 and 2 electrons respectively in their valence shells and needs to lose these to attain completely filled electronic configuration. hence they are reactive.