The Periodic Table Flashcards
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Groups:
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The columns of the periodic table are called groups
Elements in the same group have similar properties. This is because they have the same number of electrons in their outer shell
Group number is equal to the number of electrons in the outer shell
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Periods:
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Rows of the periodic table are called periods
Elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number along each row
The period number is the same as the number of electron shells
The properties of elements change as you go along a period
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Group 1:
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Alkali metals
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Group 2:
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Alkali earth metals
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Middle of periodic table:
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Transition metals
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Stairs through G3, G4, G5, G6:
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Non metals
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Group 7:
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Halogens
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Group 0:
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Noble gasses
