S2 Unit 2 Periodic Table KIM Vocabulary

Front

What do all elements in the same group of the periodic table have in common?

Back

They have the same number of valence electrons.

Front

What is the term for a material that can be hammered or pressed out of shape without breaking?

Back

Malleable.

Front

What is a material that has luster, conducts heat and electricity, and is malleable and ductile?

Back

Metal.

Front

Which group of elements are known as the most reactive nonmetals?

Back

Group 17.

Front

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

Back

Periods.

Front

What is the term for the vertical columns in the periodic table?

Back

Groups.

Front

What property describes a material that can be drawn into wires?

Back

Ductile.

Front

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

Back

Metalloids.

Front

What is the main characteristic of noble gases found in Group 18?

Back

They are inert and do not readily react with other elements.

Front

What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical bonding?

Back

Valence electrons determine how an element will bond with others.