Periodic table groups and periods

Front

What direction do groups run on the periodic table?

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Groups run up and down.

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What is the name and symbol of the element in group 5, period 4?

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Vanadium (V)

Front

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

Back

Metals are on the left side.

Front

What is the name and symbol of a metalloid?

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Silicon (Si)

Front

Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

Back

Nonmetals are on the right side.

Front

What are the main categories of elements on the periodic table?

Back

Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids.

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 a period in the context of the periodic table?

Back

A horizontal row of elements.

Front

What is a group in the context of the periodic table?

Back

A vertical column of elements.

Front

What is the significance of the periodic table's arrangement?

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It reflects the periodic trends in element properties.