Elements Notes Flashcards
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Element
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A pure substance that is made up of only one type of atom
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Periodic table of elements
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All known elements in the universe organized according to their properties
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General categories of elements
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Metals, non-metals, Metalloids
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Metal’s properties
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Shiny, metallic appearance Solid at room temp, besides mercury High melting points High densities Malleable Ductile Thermal(heat) conductors Electrical conductors Large atomic radii
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Non-metal’s properties
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Poor heat/electrical conductors Brittle if solid Non-ductile No metallic luster Transparent as a thin sheet Can be solid liquid or gas at room temp
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Metalloid’s properties
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B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po, At Solid Can be shiny or dull May conduct electricity Poor conductors of heat Brittle Non-ductile
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Chemical symbol
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A universally recognized notation method of representing an element
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Rules for elements symbols
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- A symbol will have either 1 or 2 letters
- The first letter is always capitalized
- If there is a 2nd letter, it’s always lower case
