Atoms Vocabulary 2

Front

What are groups of elements with similar properties on the periodic table?

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Periodic Family

Front

What are the soft, shiny metals in Group 1 of the periodic table that react violently with air and moisture?

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Alkali Metals

Front

What are the six elements in group 17 of the periodic table, including Fluorine and Chlorine?

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Halogen

Front

What is the term for the eight-electron arrangement in the outer electron shell of noble-gas atoms?

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Octet

Front

What is a row of chemical elements on the periodic table called?

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Period/ Series

Front

What is the term for the elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are known for their lack of reactivity?

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Noble Gases

Front

What is the name of the vertical columns on the periodic table that group elements with similar properties?

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Groups

Front

What is the term for the horizontal rows of the periodic table?

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Periods

Front

What are the elements in Group 2 of the periodic table known for being reactive metals?

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Alkaline Earth Metals

Front

What is the term for the elements that have similar properties and are found in the same column of the periodic table?

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Chemical Family