Topic 3 - The Periodic Table Flashcards
1
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Recall the positions of metals and non-metals in the Periodic Table
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2
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Define the term ‘period’
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A period is the name given to a horizontal row of the periodic table. The periodic table has seven periods.
3
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Define the term ‘group’
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A vertical column in the Periodic Table. Also called a ‘family’
4
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Why do elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties
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This is because their atoms have the same number of electrons in the highest occupied energy level.
