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Periodic Table
Periodic Table by Ethan Silvers
Term | Definition |
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Periodic table | the table scientists use to organize and classify all the elements |
Element | a substance that can't be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions |
Element Symbol | The letters that classify an element |
Atomic Number | the number of protons in an atom the atomic number determines the properties of the atom |
Atomic Mass | The mass of the protons and neutrons of an atom. |
Period | Row in the periodic table |
Group | bunch of similar elements |
Family | Column on periodic table |
Metals | Shiny, dense substances that conducts heat and electricity well |
Nonmetals | Opposite of a metal |
Metalloid | Some of metal and nonmetal properties |
Noble Gases | six gasses that does not react with other elements |
Reactivity | the way something reacts with something else |
Dmitri Mendeleyev | First one to try to organize the periodic table |
Trend | A relationship |
Energy level | A level of how much energy the elements hold |
Valence electrons | electrons outside the shell |
Chemical property | A property that cant be observed without tools |
Physical Property | A property that can be observed without tools |