5.1 Arranging the Elements Flashcards
1
Q
describes something that occurs or repeats at regular intervals
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periodic
2
Q
in chemistry, a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
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period
3
Q
the law that states that the repeating chemical and physical properties of elements change periodically with the atomic numbers of the elements
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periodic law
4
Q
a vertical column of elements in the periodic table ; elements in a group share chemical properties
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group
5
Q
another name for metalloids
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semiconductors
6
Q
another name for group
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family
