Unit 5: Periodic Table

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What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?

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Al

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How many sodium (Na) atoms are in 6Na₂Cl?

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12

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What can be found on the periodic table?

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Element

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What do we call the one or two letter abbreviations for elements on the Periodic Table?

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Chemical Symbol

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What can be determined from a chemical formula?

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Number of atoms of each element

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What is the periodic table?

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

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What are groups or families in the periodic table?

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

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.