Mod 4 Lesson 5 Flashcards
Group
a column of the periodic table
Inner transition metal
an element residing in the bottom two rows of the periodic table
Main-group elements
the most abundant elements
Metal
a shiny, malleable element that is a good conductor of heat and electricity
Metalloid
a moderate conductor of heat and electricity that possess some properties of both metals and nonmetals
Nonmetal
a dull element that is a poor conductor of heat and electricity
Period
a row of the periodic table
Periodic law
the properties of elements are functions of their corresponding atomic numbers
Periodic table
an organization of the elements based on similar chemical properties
Series
a row of the periodic table
Transition metals
a large portion of the periodic table with widely varying properties; many are highly colored metallic elements
