Vocabulary
Periodic Table
Elements
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids
100

The average mass of all the isotopes of that element.

Atomic Mass

100

The periodic table is organized in vertical columns called ______.

Groups or Families

100

What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

Li

100

How do you find the number of protons?

Atomic Number of that element

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What are the physical properties of metals?

  • Luster - Shiny and Reflective

  • Malleability - Can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets or other shapes

  • Ductility - Can be pulled out or drawn into long wires (Copper)

  • Conductivity 


    • Thermal Conductivity - Ability of an object to transfer heat  

    • Electrical - Ability of an object to transfer electricity

  • Magnetic - attracted to magnets (Iron, Nickel)

  • Most are solid at room temperature.


    • Mercury, Hg is liquid at room temperature

200

Center of the atom that contains the protons.

Nucleus

200

The periodic table is organized in horizontal rows called ______.

Periods

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What period is Sulfur found in?

3

200

How do you find the number of electrons?

The atomic number of that element

200

What group of metals are the most reactive?

Alkali Metals or Group 1

300

A term used to describe material that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets.

Malleable

300

The Periodic table has _____ periods and _____ groups.

7 periods and 18 groups

300

The table is made mostly of ______.

Metals

300

How do you find the number of neutrons?

The elements atomic mass - the atomic number

300

Which metal is in liquid form at room temperature?

Mercury

400

The gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction.

Corrosion

400

Nickel (Ni) is part of what group? Number and Name

10 and Transition Metals

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Hydrogen is part of what group?

Nonmetals

400

How many protons does Cobalt have?

27

400

Nonmetals, are they good conductors of heat and electricity?

No, they are poor conductors

500

A substance that can conduct electric current under some conditions.

Semiconductor

500

What group is the least reactive group?

18 or Noble Gas

500

Another name for metalloids

Semi Metal

500

How many neutrons does Bismuth have?

208.98 = 209

209 - 83 = 126 neutrons

500

Who constructed the most recent periodic table?

Mendeleev