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Classifying Elements
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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symbol | one or two letters that represent the name of an element |
periodic table | an arrangement of elements by increasing atomic number |
isotope | one of a group of atoms of an element with the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons |
deuterium | an isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and one neutron |
tritium | an isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and two neutrons |
atomic mass | the average mass of all the isotopes of a particular element |
family | elements that are together in a column |
metals | one of a group of elements that is usually solid at room temperature, often shiny, and carries heat and electricity well |
alloy | a mixture of two or more metals |
nonmetal | one of a group of elements with properties unlike those of metals |
noble gas | one of a group of elements made up of gases that do not combine with other materials under ordinary conditions |
inert | inactive; lacking the power to move |