5a Flashcards

1
Q

A vertical column of elements that usually have similar physical and chemical properties due to their similar electron configurations is called what

A

Group or family

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2
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Horizontal rows of elements are called

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Period or series

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3
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Appears at the top left of the cell

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Atomic number

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4
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Appears above the symbol

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Name

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5
Q

The one, two, or three letters that are the most prominent item in the cell

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Symbol

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6
Q

Located under the symbol, always has four significant digits

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Atomic mass

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7
Q

The number and location of electrons in each occupied energy level in the neutral atom are Listed below the atomic mass

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Electron configuration

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8
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Colors and icons gives you information about this and tell you whether it is metal or nonmetal and whether it is radioactive

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Physical properties

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9
Q

S & P blocks

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Representative group

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10
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Usually solid, shiny, malleable, and ductile, and they are good conductors of heat and electricity. However, there are exceptions to these characteristics

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Metals

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11
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Generally gases or soft, crumbly solids. In their natural form, they are generally poor conductors

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Nonmetals

In groups 14-18 above the lineup

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