Periodic Table Review

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

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Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids.

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What is the characteristic of metals in the periodic table?

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Metals are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable.

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What is a metalloid?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.

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Which element is liquid at room temperature and is shiny in appearance?

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Mercury.

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What is atomic mass?

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Atomic mass is the weighted average mass of an element's isotopes, typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu).

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What does the mass number represent?

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The mass number represents the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

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What is the periodic table?

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The periodic table is a systematic arrangement of elements based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What are halogens?

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Halogens are a group of nonmetals in Group 17 of the periodic table, known for their reactivity.

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What is the significance of the atomic number?

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The atomic number indicates the number of protons in an atom and determines the element's identity.

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What are noble gases?

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Noble gases are elements in Group 18 of the periodic table, known for their lack of reactivity due to having a full valence shell.