Basics of the Periodic Table

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What are elements that are shiny, conduct electricity and heat called?

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Metal

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Where are the nonmetals located on the Periodic Table?

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On the right

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The Atomic number is known as the _______

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Number of Protons in an atom

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How many neutrons does Chlorine (Cl) with an atomic number of 17 and an atomic mass of 35 have?

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18

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What is the name and symbol of the element in group 5, period 4?

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Vanadium (V)

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What is the definition of an element?

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A pure substance 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 metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What is the atomic mass of an element?

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The weighted average mass of an element's isotopes.

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What does the group number in the Periodic Table indicate?

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The number of valence electrons in the elements of that group.