Periodic Table of Elements Flashcards

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1
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Elements are organized by _____ atomic numbers

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Increasing

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2
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The columns of periodic table are called

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Groups

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3
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The rows of the periodic table are

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Periods

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4
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1st two rows of the periodic table

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Active Metals; Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals

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5
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Middle of the periodic table

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Reactive Metals; Transition Elements

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6
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Elements in far right column of the periodic table

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Inactive gases; Noble Gases

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7
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Go from left to right in order of increasing atomic number

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Columns of Periodic Table

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8
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Has one valence electron

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1st column (group 1)

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9
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Has 2 valence electrons

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2nd Column (group 2) and so on…

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10
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Go from top to bottom in order of increasing atomic #

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Rows

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11
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First row contains __ valence electrons

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2 (period 1)

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12
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Second row has ____ valance electrons

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8 (period 2) and so on…

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13
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Rows and Columns are also known as

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Periods and Groups

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14
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Elements that do not fit perfectly into periodic table

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Transition elements/ Metalloids (bottom 2 rows)

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15
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Elements atomic # is known as the

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Integer

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16
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Usually shown as a whole # without a decimal

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Atomic # or Integer

17
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Shown as a decimal to account for the elements various forms of isotopes

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Atomic Mass