Category 1 Flashcard

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What are non-metals?

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Non-metals are elements that are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest part of an element that can exist.

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How are elements arranged in the modern Periodic Table?

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Elements are arranged by their Atomic Number.

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What are the classifications of elements in the Periodic Table?

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Elements can be classified as Metals, Rare Earth Metals, Metalloids, and Non-Metals.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Products are the new substances produced in a chemical reaction.

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What is the definition of a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the initial substances that undergo a chemical reaction.

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What is the significance of the Atomic Number?

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The Atomic Number indicates the number of protons in an atom's nucleus and determines the element's identity.

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What are metals?

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Metals are elements that are typically good conductors of heat and electricity and are malleable.

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What are metalloids?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and non-metals.