Question

State the position of the following in the Periodic Table:

(a) Alkali metals, (b) Alkaline earth metals,

(c) Iron and zinc, (d) Aluminium.

Answer 1

(a) Alkali metals: They are placed in IA group, the first column on the left of the periodic table.
(b) Alkaline earth metal: They are placed in IIA group, the second column on the left of the periodic table.
(c) Iron and Zinc: Fe is placed in VIII group and Cu is placed in IB group in the fourth period.
(d) Aluminium: It is placed in IIIA group present in the third period in the Periodic table.