Intro to Periodic Table

The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a

• group
• family
• period
• atomic number

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A vertical column is called...

• group
• tower
• period
• crew

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The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...

• atomic number
• atomic mass
• chemical symbol
• element name

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Which of these element is the least metallic?

• Potassium (K)
• Carbon (C)
• Sulfur (S)
• Neon (Ne)

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Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?

• Boron (B)
• Sodium (Na)
• Argon (Ar)
• Silicon (Si)

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Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.

• Metals
• Nonmetals
• Metalloids
• Periods

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This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."

• Metals
• Nonmetals
• Metalloids
• Groups

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The atomic number tells you what?

• number of electrons
• number of protons
• number of neutrons
• both electrons and protons in an atom.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

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Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called

• metal
• nonmetal
• metalloid
• nonexistent

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