Periodic Table Basics

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What are the vertical columns in a periodic table called?

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Groups

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What element is in group 9 period 4 of the periodic table?

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Cobalt

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What element is in group 2 and period 4 of the periodic table?

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Calcium

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Which family in the periodic table contains the most reactive metals?

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Alkali metals

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What are the rows on the periodic table called?

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Periods

Front

What are the columns on the periodic table called?

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Groups

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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

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Elements are arranged by increasing atomic number and similar chemical properties.

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What are transition metals?

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Elements found in groups 3-12 of the periodic table, known for their ability to form various oxidation states.

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What are metalloids?

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