periodic Flashcards
periodic table
an arrangement of elements in columns, based on a set of properties that repeat from row to row
mendeleev
chemist who developed the periodic table and organized elements by their properties while leaving empty spaces for more elements to be discovered
element
a pure substance that cannot be broken down
period
a row going across the periodic table
group - family
a column going up and down on the periodic table
periodic law
the pattern of repeating properties down each group in the periodic table
chemical element/symbol
a one or two letter symbol that represents that name of an element
(first letter is capital and potential second letter is lowercase)
atomic number
number of protons in an element,
atomic # is also equal to the number of electrons
atomic mass
the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus (center) of an element
conductor
a material that allows things to flow
metal
elements that are good conductors of heat and electric current
nonmetal
elements that are poor conductors of heat and electric current
metalloid
elements with properties that fall between those of metals and nonmetals
noble gas
elements in group 18 which are unreactive and stable
proton
particle with a positive charge, same amount as atomic number, this particle identifies the element