Periodicity

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What is the name for the group of elements in the last column of the periodic table?

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Noble gases are the group of elements in the last column of the periodic table.

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What are the characteristics of nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are colorless or different colors, not lustrous, do not conduct electricity, and do not react with acids.

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Who first organized the elements into a periodic table?

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Dmitri Mendeleev is the scientist who first organized the elements into a periodic table.

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Where are the majority of solid elements located on the periodic table?

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The majority of solid elements are located on the left side and in the center of the periodic table.

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Which elements are typically found in liquid state at room temperature?

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Only mercury (Hg) and bromine (Br) are typically found in liquid state at room temperature.

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What is the periodic law?

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The periodic law states that the properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic numbers.

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What are alkali metals?

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Alkali metals are the elements found in Group 1 of the periodic table, known for being highly reactive.

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What are alkaline earth metals?

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Alkaline earth metals are the elements found in Group 2 of the periodic table, known for being reactive but less so than alkali metals.

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What are halogens?

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Halogens are the elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table, known for being very reactive nonmetals.

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What is atomic radius?

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Atomic radius is the distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons.