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Recognize that there are more than 100 elements and some have similar properties
Term | Definition |
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Periodic Table | The chart that organizes all the known elements according to their properties |
Period | In chemistry, a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table |
Group | In chemistry, a vertical row of elements in the periodic table |
Valence Electrons | An electron that is found on the outermost shell of an atom and determines the atom's chemical properties |
Reactivity | Describes how likely an element is to form bonds with other elements |
Metalloid | Elements that have the properties of both metals and nonmetals |
Inert | To react chemically under normal circumstances |