What are the 3 subatomic particles?
protons, neutrons, electrons
By the column or group or valence electrons
Name one family on the Periodic Table
Alkali metals/ Alkaline Earth metals/ Transition metals/ Metalloids/ Nonmetals/ Halogens/ Noble gases
What is the most stable family on the periodic table?
Noble gases/ group 18
What is true about the mass of an electron?
It is negligible, it is so small it does not matter, it is technically non existent.
What is the name of the family in groups 3-12?
Transition Metals
What does the term 'valence electrons' mean? (2 things)
number of electrons on outermost shell and the group it belongs to
What element is a solid named after a state with 153 neutrons?
Californium
In this family, the elements are all silvery, soft, and shiny metals who are extremely reactive.
Alkali Metals in group 1