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1
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3 subatomic particles

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-protons
-electrons
-neutrons

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2
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The scientists in order

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1.democritus
2.dalton
3.thompson
4.rutherford
5.bohr
6.chadwick

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3
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atom vs. element

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Elements are a pure substance and Atoms are the smallest units of elements

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4
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elements vs. compound

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element: a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances (hydrogen, sodium, oxygen, chlorine.)

compounds: a pure substance that contains 2 or more different elements in a fixed ratio ( salt, sugar, water, carbon dioxide.)

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5
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where r groups and periods located on a periodic table

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group- column
period- horizontal row

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6
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metal properties & non metal properties

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metal properties- solid (except mercury) , shiny, good conductor, malleable, ductile

non-metal properties- solid, liquid, gas, dull, poor conductors, brittle, not ductile

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7
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why are atoms neutral

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atoms contain the same number of protons and electrons making their overall charge always neutral

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8
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elements in the same group are called

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valence electrons

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9
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elements in the same row are called

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orbitals

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10
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4 chemical families & physical & chemical properties

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Alkali ( group 1) - 1 valence electron - most reactive

Alkaline earth metals ( group 2) - 2 valence electrons - slightly less reactive

Halogens ( group 7) - 7 valence electrons - most reactive non metal

Noble gases ( group 8) - 8 valence electrons - unreactive and stable

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valence electrons in group vs row

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group - same number
row - increased by 1

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12
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orbitals in a group vs row

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group - increased by 1
row - same number

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