Anatomy of an element
the name of the columns
what is a family/group
Bonding when two molecules sharing a valence electron
what is covalent bonding
The thing that orbits the nucleus
what is an electron
this is being able to easily pass heat and electricity through
what is conductivity
The official name of the rows
what is a period
bonding where one element gives a valence electron to another
what is ionic bonding
neon, krypton, xenon, and radon all belong to this family
noble gases
a nucleus is made up of these
what are protons and neutrons
this is shininess
what is luster
The little number at the top of the box
what is atomic number
elements need this many electrons to become stable
what is 8 (or 2 for little freak hydrogen)
what is the Carbon family
the positive sub-particle in an atom
what is a proton
this is the ability to be stretched into plates or wires
what is ductility
what is atomic symbol
Carbon has four valence electrons and chlorine has 7, pick the one that can make more bonds
what is carbon
the number of columns in the transition metals
how many is 10
the negatively charged sub atomic particles in an atom
what is an electron
The amount of stuff per space
what is density
the small numbers at the bottom
atomic mass
in this bond the nuclei is surrounded by a sea of electrons
what is a metallic bond
what is 7
you find the amount of these sub-particles by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass
what is a neutron
this is how fragile or easy to shatter an object is
what is brittleness