Chemistry Flashcard

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Where are the non-metals found on the periodic table?

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Right hand side

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What does the periodic table show?

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Elements

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How many groups are there in the periodic table?

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18

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The majority of the elements in the periodic table are...?

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Metals

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Great Conductors of electricity

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Metals

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What are the three main categories of elements in the periodic table?

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Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids

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What is the atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a chemical symbol?

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A one or two-letter abbreviation for an element.

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What are alkali metals?

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The group of metals in Group 1 of the periodic table.

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What are noble gases?

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Elements in Group 18 that are inert and do not react easily.