Review of Atoms, Elements and Periodic Table

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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No charge

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Where are the electrons of an atom found?

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In the outer 'cloud' surrounding the atom.

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What is each vertical column on the periodic table called?

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Group

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Which group of elements have full energy levels and are considered stable?

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Noble gases

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What are the elements located on the 'stair-step' line sometimes called?

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Metalloids

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What is an atom?

Back

The basic unit of a chemical element.

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What are elements?

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Pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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What is the periodic table?

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A tabular arrangement of elements organized by increasing atomic number.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.