Periodic Table of Elements

Front

What are the vertical columns on the periodic table called?

Back

Groups

Front

Which element is the least metallic?

Back

Neon (Ne)

Front

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

Back

Potassium (K) and Sodium (Na)

Front

What does the number 6 represent in the periodic table?

Back

Atomic number

Front

Which group of elements has 1 valence electron?

Back

Group 1

Front

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

Back

Periods

Front

What is the term for elements that can conduct electricity and heat?

Back

Metals

Front

What is the term for elements that typically gain electrons?

Back

Nonmetals

Front

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

Back

Metalloids

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.