Quiz 23 Flashcards
1
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The elements in the last column of the periodic table that do not normally combine with anything else
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Noble gases
2
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The most widely used halogen is
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Chlorine
3
Q
This element group is highly reactive showing a special tendency to form compounds with alkali and alkaline earth metals
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Halogens
4
Q
This semi metal is used to make computer chips
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Silicon
5
Q
This is the most common alkaline metal
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Calcium
6
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This is the basic building block of all complex compounds found in all living organisms
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Carbon
7
Q
This is the most abundant element at the earth’s surface
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Oxygen
8
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This is the colorless, odorless gas that makes up about 78% of the earth’s atmosphere
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Nitrogen
9
Q
This is the densest of the everyday metals
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Lead
10
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THis is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature
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Mercury
