The Periodic Table Flashcards
What are atoms?
They make up everything, but they are too small to see
What is Carbon made up of?
It is released from chimneys and made up of carbon and oxygen atoms
Over many years, scientists have discovered lots of different atoms that make up different substances. The are named ________.
Elements
Iron, Cobalt and Nickel are all what?
Magnetic metals
What is bromine?
It is the only non-liquid metal
What is the only liquid metal?
Mercury (Hg)
What are the properties of a typical metal?
Good conductor of electricity Good conductor of heat Shiny High density Ductile Sonorous
What are the properties of a typical non-metal?
Poor conductor of electricity Poor conductor of heat Dull Low density Brittle Not sonorous
What does density mean?
Heavy for its size.
What do you get when reacting oxygen with a metal?
Metal oxide
e.g; Potassium + oxygen = Potassium oxide
What is an example of a non-metal reacting with oxygen?
Sulphur + oxygen = Sulphur dioxide
So you usually end up with a non-metal dioxide
Groups reside…
Vertically
The Periodic Table has this name because…
There is a repeating pattern of properties, like a repeating pattern of menstrual periods
The last column of elements are all…
Man made
The vertical columns of The Periodic Table are…
Periods
