Periodic Table Review

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What is the periodic table?

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A tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized by increasing atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What are groups in the periodic table?

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Vertical columns in the periodic table that contain elements with similar chemical properties.

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What are periods in the periodic table?

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Horizontal rows in the periodic table that indicate the number of electron shells an element has.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that becomes evident during a chemical reaction, such as reactivity with other chemicals.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the significance of group 18 elements?

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Group 18 elements, known as noble gases, are chemically stable and rarely react with other elements.

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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 an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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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.

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What is a metalloid?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, often found along the zig-zag line on the periodic table.

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What is reactivity in terms of elements?

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The tendency of an element to undergo a chemical reaction, either by itself or with other materials.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1