Particles
These particles are found in the nucleus of an atom.
What are protons and neutrons?
This element has no neutrons.
What is hydrogen?
The change in metallic character as you move right across a period.
What is less metallic?
Poor conductors except for the graphite form of one member).
What are non-metals?
We are a snobby family that doesn't react with others and we were last to the periodic table party.
What are the noble gasses?
These are the charges of each type of subatomic particle.
What is protons are positive, neutrons have no charge, and electrons are negative?
The difference between an atom and an element.
What is an atom is the smallest particle of a substance and an element is a substance made up of only one type of atom?
The atomic size trend as you move right across a period.
What is atoms increase in size?
Usually good conductors and highly reactive.
What are metals?
We are tough - hard and dense - and always up for a fight (quite reactive).
What are the alkaline earth metals?
This subatomic particle has an a.m.u. of 0.
What is electron?
The atomic number of an element tells us this.
What is the number of protons?
The period number gives us this information about the atoms of elements in the period.
What is the number of electron shells?
Shiny, brittle, and solid at room temperature.
What are metalloids?
We are a super reactive non-metal family that includes lots of poisonous and corrosive personalities. We love to get salty with Group 1!
What are the halogens?
These types of particles attract.
What is particles with opposite charges?
The location on the standard model of the periodic table where you would find the element with the largest atomic size.
What is the bottom left corner?
The reason for the organizational patterns of the periodic table.
What is elements are located near other elements with similar properties?
Malleable (can be pounded thin), and ductile (can be drawn into wires).
What are metals?
No hydro homies in our family - mixing with water really makes us burn!
What are the alkali metals?
These particles make up the atomic mass of an element.
What are protons and neutrons?
The rarest element.
What is astatine (At)?
The repetition of certain characteristics by elements which are near each other on the periodic table.
What is periodicity?
Include semi-conductors like arsenic, silicon, and germanium.
What are metalloids?
We're the outsider families - we go our own direction and when we join the table things just get weird.
What are the lanthanides and actinides?