the periodic table Flashcards

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1
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what does the periodic table contain

A

elements

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2
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what is the opposite of a metal

A

a non metal

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3
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what is a metaloid

A

a non metal with metal qualities

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4
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is hydrogen a metal

A

no, it is a non metal

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5
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is metal ductile

A

yes

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6
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what does ductile mean

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able to be drawn into wires

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7
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is metal sonorous

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yes

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8
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give an example of a ductile material

A

a metal

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9
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what state is a non metal at room temperature

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a non metal can be any state of matter at room temperature

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10
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what is an element

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a substance made up of one type of atom

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11
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what is a compound

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a substance made up of two or more atoms chemically bonded together

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12
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is water a compound or an element

A

a compound

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13
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is fire a compound or an element

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a compound

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14
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is lead a compound or an element

A

an element

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15
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do atoms have a positive or negative charge

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atoms have no charge

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16
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true or false: atoms have the same number of protons, neutrons and electrons

A

false

17
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where in an atom can you find the proton

A

in the nucleus

18
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where in an atom can you find the electron

A

on the electron shell

19
Q

describe carbon

A

a non metal with a very high melting point

20
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what is the atomic number

A

the number of protons in an atom

21
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what is the atomic weight

A

the weight of that type of atom

22
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how do you calculate the number of neutrons in an atom

A

you do the atomic weight minus the atomic number

23
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what are the periods

A

the rows in the periodic table

24
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what are the groups

A

the columns on the periodic table

25
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how are the elements of the periodic table arranged

A

in increasing order of atomic number, grouped by their chemical properties in columns and rows

26
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true or false the
elements of the periodic table are arranged alphabeticaly

A

false

27
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