Periodic Table

The atoms we study in 6th grade are neutral, which means they have the same number of

• protons and electrons
• protons and neutrons
• electrons and neutrons

What does the 6 represent?

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

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What does 12.011 represent?

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

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These are found on the Periodic Table.

• Compounds
• Elements
• Mixtures

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the basic structural unit of matter

• atom

• matter

• element

• nucleus

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the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• matter

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a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• matter

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an arrangement of the elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same column and properties repeat from row to row

• Periodic Table of Elements

• Atomic Theory

• Isotopes

• Subatomic Particles

a unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

• element name

• element symbol

• atomic number

• atomic mass

what is the biggest group on the table

• metals

• nonmetals

• metaloids

• halogens