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Periodic Table
Term | Definition |
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valence shell | Outermost shell of an atom |
atomic mass | Number of protons plus the number of neutrons |
conductivity | Ability for heat or electricity to flow through it |
neutron | Part of an atom with a neutral charge |
electron | Part of an atom with a negative charge |
malleable | Able to be flattened out |
ductile | Able to be stretched without breaking; not brittle |
proton | Part of an atom with a positive charge |
luster | Ability to reflect light |
reactive | Causes a chemical reaction and releases energy |
family | Also called group; columns on the periodic table (go up and down); Elements in a group have the same number of electrons in the outer level |
period | Rows on the periodic table (side to side); Each row represents the number of energy levels |
Compound | combination of two or more elements that are chimically combined |
Anything on the periodic table is ______ | an element |
Groups | Go up and down (remember - the word UP is in groups); show the number of valence electrons; 18 total |
Families | another name for groups |
periods | Go side to side; show the number of electron shells (or energy levels); 7 total |
Elements that are in the same _______ . | Group |
Mixture | Once combined; can be separated |