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Recognize that there are more than 100 elements and some have similar properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Periodic Table | A chart that organizes information about all of the known 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; elements in a group share chemical properties |
| Valence Electrons | An electrons found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atom's chemical properties |
| Reactivity | Describes how likely an element is to form bond with other elements |
| Metalloid | Elements that have properties of metals and nonmetals |
| Inert | Unable to react chemically under normal circumstances |