Chemistry Fall Semester Review Part 2

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What is the horizontal row on the periodic table called?

Back

Period

Front

What is the shorthand electron configuration for a Sulfur atom?

Back

[Ne] 3s²3p⁴

Front

Do elements in the same group have properties in common?

Back

Yes

Front

Do elements in different groups have properties in common?

Back

No

Front

How many electrons does a Silicon (Si) atom contain?

Back

14

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What is the significance of the periodic table?

Back

It organizes elements based on their atomic number and properties.

Front

What are groups in the periodic table?

Back

Vertical columns that contain elements with similar chemical properties.

Front

What is an electron configuration?

Back

The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.

Front

What is the difference between metals and nonmetals?

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Metals are typically shiny, conductive, and malleable; nonmetals are dull, insulative, and brittle.