Atoms & Periodic Table

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What is the chemical symbol for Neon?

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Ne

Front

What type of chemical bond is found in Magnesium Sulfide (MgS)?

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Ionic

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What are the elements located in the green section (staircase) of the periodic table called?

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Metalloids

Front

How is the Periodic Table primarily arranged?

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By atomic number

Front

What are the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table called?

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Periods

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What are groups in the periodic table?

Back

Vertical columns that contain elements with similar properties.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Front

What are noble gases?

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Elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are inert and do not readily react with other elements.

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

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It separates metals from nonmetals and indicates metalloids.