Periodic Table Flashcards
1
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What is periodic law?
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When elements are arranged in order of increasing mass, certain patterns occur periodically
2
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What are the properties of metals?
A
Conduction, malleability, ductility, and oxidation
3
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What are the properties of non-metals?
A
Poor conduction and reduction (division between metals and non-metals is a staircase from boron to astatine
4
Q
What are metalloids?
A
Semiconductors along the division between metals and non-metals
5
Q
What are common groupings?
A
Group 8 (non-reactive noble-gases), Group 7 (reactive gases halogens), Group 2 (alkaline earth metals), Group 1 (reactive alkali metals)
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