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chapter 3 vocab
The Periodic Table
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Periodic Table | is a chart of elements arranged into rows and columns according to their physical and chemical properties |
| group | a column on the periodic table |
| periods | the rows on a periodic table |
| metal | an element that is generally shiny. It is easily pulled into wires or hammered into thin sheets. a metal is a good conductor of electricity and thermal energy. |
| luster | describes the ability of metal to reflect light. |
| ductility | the ability to be pulled into thin wires |
| malleability | |
| alkali metals | |
| alkaline earth metals |