Elements Flashcards
What is an element
Elements are made up of only 1 type of atom and cannot be split up into anything simpler by chemical methods
How many types of atoms does an element contain
1
What is a group in the periodic table
Vertical row
What is a period in the periodic table
Horizontal row
What elements symbols start with the first letter of their name
Hydrogen=H
Carbon=C
Nitrogen=N
Phosphorus =P
Oxygen=O
Sulfur=S
Iodide=I
What elements begin with the 1st 2 letters of their name
Lithium=Li
Calcium=Ça
Barium=Ba
Al=aluminium
Si =silicon
Br=bromine
What elements symbols have 2 letters from their word
Magnesium =Mg
Chloride=Cl
Zinc=Zn
What element symbols are completely random
Sodium=Na
Potassium =K
Iron=Fe
Silver=Ag
Lead=Pb
What are the properties of metals
Hard
Conduct electricity
Conduct heat
High density
High lustre
Malleable
High melting point
Where in the periodic table does metals end
Aluminium
Where are the steps that separate metals and non metals
Group 3 after aluminium down and cross 1 till the end
What are the left hand side of the steps
Metals
What are the right hand side of the steps
Non metals
What are the 2 liquids in the periodic table
Mercury=hg
Bromine=br
What are the properties of non metals
Brittle
Don’t conduct electricity
Dull
Gas,solid,liquid at room temperature