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Science Terms Chapter 2

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Definition
alkali metals   Group 1 metallic elements (Lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium) are all strongly reactive soft, low-density metals  
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alkaline earth metals   Group 2 elements (beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, radium) are all reactive soft, low-density metals  
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atomic mass   the mass of an average atom of an element  
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atomic number   the number of protons in each atom of an element  
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Bohr model   the diagram of the atom that describes the arrangement of subatomic particles  
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chemical symbol   international symbols for each element consisting of one or two letters  
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electron shell   regions surrounding the nucleus of an atom in which electrons move  
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halogens   Group 17 non-metallic elements (fluorine, Chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine)  
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metal   elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity  
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metalloid   elements that share some properties with metals and some properties with non-metals  
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multiple ion charge   a character of elements that can form ions in more than one way  
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noble gases   Group 18 elements (Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon)  
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non-metal   elements that are typically poor conductors of heat and electricity  
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valence electron   electrons in the outer shell of the atom which determine its ability to combine with another atom  
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valence shell   the outermost electron shell  
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