Metals and Nonmetals in Chemistry

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What is a Period in the periodic table?

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A Period is a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table, where elements have the same number of electron shells.

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Where are most nonmetals located on the periodic table?

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Most nonmetals are located on the right side of the periodic table.

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What is a compound?

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A compound consists of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together.

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True or False: Everything is made of atoms.

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True.

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What determines the mass of an atom?

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The mass of an atom is determined by the number of protons and neutrons it contains.

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What are metals?

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

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What are nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are elements that are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity and can be gases, liquids, or brittle solids.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.

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What is the atomic number?

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

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What is a chemical symbol?

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A chemical symbol is a one or two-letter abbreviation used to represent an element on the periodic table.