Periodic Table Trends

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Elements are organized by REACTIVITY into...

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Groups

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The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

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groups

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All atoms are most stable with (or would 'prefer') how many electrons in their valence shell?

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8

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The letter, C, is a ... of carbon.

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Chemical Symbol

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Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.

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Transition Metals

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What is the Periodic Law?

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The properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic numbers.

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What are periods in the Periodic Table?

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Horizontal rows that indicate the number of electron shells.

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What is a chemical symbol?

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A one or two-letter abbreviation for an element.

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What is the significance of the atomic number?

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It represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

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What are noble gases?

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Elements in Group 18 that are inert and have full valence shells.