Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
What is every element on the periodic table represent by?
A
A symbol
2
Q
What are the columns of the periodic table called?
A
Groups
3
Q
What are the rows of the periodic table called?
A
Periods
4
Q
What is the name of the block in the middle of the periodic table called (the columns don’t have numbers)?
A
Transition elements
5
Q
Where is the dividing line between metals and non-metals on the periodic table?
A
A zig-zag line that is formed by Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, Polonium, and Astatine
