Periodic Table Trends

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What is the Periodic Table?

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A tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized by increasing atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What are Periodic Trends?

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Patterns in the properties of elements that can be observed in the periodic table, such as atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity.

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Define Atomic Radius.

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The distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons.

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What is Ionization Energy?

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The energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.

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What is Electronegativity?

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A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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What are Valence Electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds.

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What is a Metal?

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Elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable.

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What is a Nonmetal?

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Elements that are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity and can be gases or brittle solids.

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What is a Metalloid?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What is a Group in the Periodic Table?

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A vertical column in the periodic table that contains elements with similar chemical properties.