Metal family's – Alkali Metals - Group 1 (IA) - 1 valence electron – Alkaline Earth Metals - Group 2 (IIA) - 2 valence electrons – Transition Metals - Groups 3-12 - d and f block metals have 2 valence electrons – Boron Group or Earth Metals - Group 13 (IIIA) - 3 valence electrons – Carbon Group or Tetrels - Group 14 (IVA) - 4 valence electrons – Nitrogen Group or Pnictogens - Group 15 (VA) - 5 valence electrons – Oxygen Group or Chalcogens - Group 16 (VIA) - 6 valence electrons – Halogens - Group 17 (VIIA) - 7 valence electrons – Noble Gases - Group 18 (VIIIA) - 8 valence electrons Different types of metals Alloy Aluminium Brass Bronze Chrome Zinc
Magnesium Copper Foil Pewter Iron Lead
Mercury Nickel Gold Platinum Quicksilver
Silver Solder Titanium Tin Tarnish Steel Alloy Alloy=a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. Aluminium – Aluminium= is an abundant metallic chemical element which is widely used throughout the world for a wide range of products Brass – Brass=brass wind instruments (including trumpet, horn, and trombone) forming a band or a section of an orchestra. bronze – a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin Chrome – chromium plate as a decorative or protective finish on motor-vehicle fittings and other objects. –The End