The Periodic Table Flashcard

Front

Metals are located on the ________ side of the Periodic Table.

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LEFT

Front

Which direction do the groups on the Periodic Table run?

Back

Vertical (up and down)

Front

What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

Back

K

Front

Which two elements are in the same period?

Back

Boron (B) and Lithium (Li)

Front

What is a property of magnesium (Mg in group 2)?

Back

Conducts electricity

Front

What are the three main categories of elements in the Periodic Table?

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Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

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 does the term 'period' refer to in the Periodic Table?

Back

A horizontal row of elements.

Front

What does the term 'group' refer to in the Periodic Table?

Back

A vertical column of elements.

Front

What is the significance of the zig-zag line on the Periodic Table?

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It separates metals from nonmetals.