Table Basics
what is the number at the top of the element box called
Atomic #
what is the chemical symbol for oxygen
O
what is primary use for gold
what is the covalent bond of water
H2O
what type of elements are located on the left side of the PTE
alkali and alkaline earth metals
what are the vertical columns of the PTE called
Groups
what is the chemical symbol of Hydrogen
H
what is the primary use for Lithium
Batteries
what is the covalent bond of carbon dioxide
CO2
what types of elements are located in the center of the PTE
transition metals
what does the atomic # let you know
the amount of electrons and protons
what is the chemical symbol of chlorine
Cl
whats the primary use of carbon
the basis of all life
what is the covalent bond of Methane
CH4
what type of metals are located on the bottom of the PTE
lanthanides and actinides
what are the horizontal rows of the PTE called
Periods
what is the chemical symbol for gold
Au
what is the primary use of neon
lighting and signs
what is the covalent bond of carbon monoxide
CO
what types of elements are located on the right of the PTE
non-metals
how do you find the amount of neutrons in an atom
by subtracting the atomic mass by the atomic number
what is the chemical symbol for iron
Fe
what is the primary use of Niobium
MRIs
what is the covalent bond of glucose
C6H12O6
what is the only element on the left side of the PTE that is not a metal
Hydrogen