Periodic Table

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What is the Periodic Table?

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The Periodic Table is a tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized by increasing atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What are periods in the Periodic Table?

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Periods are the horizontal rows in the Periodic Table. Each period corresponds to the number of electron shells in the atoms of the elements in that row.

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What are groups in the Periodic Table?

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Groups are the vertical columns in the Periodic Table. Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties and the same number of valence electrons.

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What is an atomic number?

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

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, consisting of only one type of atom.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together in fixed proportions.

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What are metals?

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Metals are elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable and ductile.

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What are nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are elements that are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity, and they can be gases, liquids, or brittle solids.

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What are metalloids?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, and they are semiconductors of electricity.

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What is the significance of the zigzag line on the Periodic Table?

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The zigzag line on the Periodic Table separates metals from nonmetals and indicates the location of metalloids.