Periodic Table Basics

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What type of element makes up most of the periodic table?

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Metals

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What are groups on the periodic table?

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Vertical Columns

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What is a neutron?

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A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge.

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What are rows on the periodic table called?

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Periods

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What class of elements are sometimes called 'semiconductors'?

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Metalloids

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What is the atomic number?

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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?

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It organizes elements based on their properties and atomic structure.

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements that are typically poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What is an element?

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