Properties
Groups
General Knowledge
Elements
Potpouri
100
the ability to reflect light
What is luster
100
Elements on the periodic table that are unreactive
What are noble gases
100
The vertical columns of elements are called
What are groups
100
the most abundant element in the universe
What is hydrogen
100
the birthplace of the elements
What are stars
200
being able to be drawn into wires
What is ductibility
200
Groups of metals with two valence electrons
What are alkaline earth metals
200
horizontal arrangement of elements
What are rows
200
this element is essential for life because of its ability to form many compounds in the body
What is carbon
200
elements that are shiny, malleable, and good conductors
What are metals
300
because nonmetals do not conduct heat or electricity they are good
What are insulators
300
large block of metals in the center of the table whose properties are very similar
What are transition elements
300
Russian chemist whose discoveries led to the current periodic table
Who is Mendeleev
300
the most abundant metal in Earth's crust
What is aluminum
300
elements that have the properties of metals and nonmetals
What are metalloids
400
able to be pounded into to sheets or curves
What is malleability
400
this group of nonmetals is extremely reactive and forms "salts" with metals
What are halogens
400
the repeating pattern of properties is called
What is periodicity
400
the heaviest naturally occurring element
What is uranium
400
the electrons in the outermost energy level
What are valence electrons
500
the ability to form bonds with other elements
What is reactivity
500
the most reactive group of metals. Can be explosive in water
What are alkali metals
500
Today's periodic table is arranged by increasing
What is atomic number
500
Most important metalloid. Used in the manufacturing of electronics
What is silacon
500
metals are great conductors because of the movement of these particles that carry heat and electricity
What are free electrons
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