atims and the periodic table haleigh miller Flashcards
Proton
A subatomic particles that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom.
Nucleus
An atoms central region which is made up of protons and neutrons
Neutron
A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
Electron
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
Orbital
A region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons
Valence electron
An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atoms chemical properties
Periodic law
The law that states that the repeating chemical and physical properties of elements change periodically with the atomic number a of the elements
Period
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
Group
A vertical column of elements in the periodic
Metal
An element that is shiny and conducts heat and electricity well
Nonmetal
An element that conducts heat and electricity poorly
Semiconductors
An element or compound that conducts electric current better than an insulator but not as well as a conduct does
Alkali metal
On of the elements of group 1 of the periodic table
Alkaline earth metals
Make up the second column of elements from the left edge of the periodic table
Transition metal
One of the elements of groups 3-12 of the periodic table