Periodic Table Review

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What is the periodic table?

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A chart of elements arranged in rows and columns according to their physical and chemical properties.

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What are the MOST reactive metals?

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Alkali Metals.

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What is the symbol for Lithium?

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Li.

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What can the periodic table be used to determine?

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The relationships among the elements.

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What is the biggest category of elements?

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Transition Metals.

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What are the main groups of the periodic table?

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Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Halogens, Noble Gases.

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What are noble gases?

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Elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are colorless, odorless, and inert.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is the atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.

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What is the difference between metals and nonmetals?

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Metals are typically shiny, conductive, and malleable, while nonmetals are dull, insulative, and brittle.