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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- | a chart that organizes information about all of the know elements according to their properties. |
period- | in chemistry, a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table |
group- | a vertical column of elements in the periodic table |
valence electrons- | an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atom's chemical properties |
reactivity- | describes how likely a element is to form bonds with other elements. |
metalloid- | elements that have both metals and nonmetals |
inert- | unable to react chemically under normal circumstances |