5a Flashcards
A vertical column of elements that usually have similar physical and chemical properties due to their similar electron configurations is called what
Group or family
Horizontal rows of elements are called
Period or series
Appears at the top left of the cell
Atomic number
Appears above the symbol
Name
The one, two, or three letters that are the most prominent item in the cell
Symbol
Located under the symbol, always has four significant digits
Atomic mass
The number and location of electrons in each occupied energy level in the neutral atom are Listed below the atomic mass
Electron configuration
Colors and icons gives you information about this and tell you whether it is metal or nonmetal and whether it is radioactive
Physical properties
S & P blocks
Representative group
Usually solid, shiny, malleable, and ductile, and they are good conductors of heat and electricity. However, there are exceptions to these characteristics
Metals
Generally gases or soft, crumbly solids. In their natural form, they are generally poor conductors
Nonmetals
In groups 14-18 above the lineup