Periodic Table Basics

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What are the vertical columns in the Periodic Table called?

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Groups

Front

Which element is located in period 2 of the Periodic Table?

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Carbon

Front

What element has 3 protons?

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Lithium

Front

Which element is located in group 18 of the Periodic Table?

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Neon

Front

What is the outer region of an atom called?

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Electron Cloud

Front

What are the horizontal rows in the Periodic Table called?

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Periods

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What is the significance of the Periodic Table's arrangement?

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Elements are arranged by increasing atomic number and similar chemical properties.

Front

What is the difference between metals and nonmetals in the Periodic Table?

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Metals are typically good conductors of heat and electricity, while nonmetals are poor conductors.

Front

What is an ion?

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An atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net charge.