Periodic Table Groups

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, located along the staircase line in the periodic table.

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What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?

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Periods.

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What are metals?

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Elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and are found to the left of the staircase in the periodic table.

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What are noble gases?

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A group of inert gases in Group 18 of the periodic table, known for their lack of reactivity.

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Which element has similar chemical properties to Argon (Ar)?

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Xenon (Xe).

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Which element has similar chemical properties to Chlorine (Cl)?

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Bromine (Br).

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements that are typically dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are found to the right of the staircase in the periodic table.

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What is the significance of the staircase line in the periodic table?

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It separates metals from nonmetals and indicates the location of metalloids.

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What are groups in the periodic table?

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Vertical columns that contain elements with similar chemical properties.

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What is the atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.