Periodic Table Families

Front

What is the group of elements that are inert and do not readily react with other elements?

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Noble Gas

Front

How is the modern periodic table primarily arranged?

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By atomic number

Front

What are the vertical columns on the periodic table called?

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Groups

Front

What are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds called?

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Valence electrons

Front

Which group of elements is known for being highly reactive and includes lithium, sodium, and potassium?

Back

Alkali Metals (Group 1)

Front

What group of elements includes fluorine, chlorine, and bromine, known for their reactivity?

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Halogens (Group 17)

Front

What is the term for elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals?

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Metalloids (Semimetals)

Front

What is the significance of the atomic number in the periodic table?

Back

It represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus and determines the element's identity.

Front

What are transition metals known for?

Back

They are known for their ability to form various oxidation states and complex ions.

Front

What is the periodic trend that describes the increase in atomic size as you move down a group?

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Atomic radius increases down a group due to the addition of electron shells.