Basics of Chemistry Flashcards
When two or more elements are bonded together chemically, a __ is formed.
Compound
Elements are arranged on the periodic table according to atomic number. This results in repetition of certain common properties among some elements. This repetition is called:
Periodicity
Symbol for Sodium
Na
Symbol for Chlorine
Cl
The elements that tend to exhibit more electronegativity are on the __ side of the periodic table.
Right
As you move horizontally to the right on the periodic table, the atoms become:
Smaller and heavier
Group I is known as the __ family.
Alkali metals
Group II is known as the __ family.
Alkali Earth metals
The short columns in the middle of the periodic table are called?
Transition metals
Group VII is known as the ___ family.
Halogens
Group VIII is known as the __ family.
Noble gases.
The ___ are the most reactive family of the nonmetals.
Halogens.
The ___ has an atomic weight of 1 and a charge of +1.
Proton
The ___ is considered to have “no” weight and a charge of -1.
Electron.
The ___ is considered to have no overall charge but does have a weight.
Neutron.
