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Periodic Table basic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Periods | horizontal rows on the periodic table |
| atomic number | number of protons in an element |
| symbol | represents an element |
| families/groups | vertical columns on the periodic table |
| valence | the electrons in the outermost energy level |
| neutron | neutral subatomic particle |
| electron | negative subatomic particle |
| mass number | number of protons and neutrons |
| proton | positive subatomic particle |