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Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are transition metals located on the periodic table? | In the center of the table |
| Where are the least reactive elements on the periodic table? | Far right column |
| Where are the most reactive elements on the periodic table? | Toward the bottom left |
| Where are the metalloids on the periodic table? | Towards the right of the table |
| Where are the nonmetals on the periodic table? | On the far right side |
| Where are the metals on the periodic table? | On the left side |
| What is the smallest part of an element? | An atom |
| What is the smallest part of a compound? | A molecule |
| What does a period represent? | Elements with the same number of atomic orbitals |
| What does a group represent? | Elements with the same number of electrons in the outer orbital |
| What is the definition of mass? | Large body of matter, with no definite shape |
| What is the Law of Conservation of Matter? | Matter can not be created nor destroyed |
| What is the definition of density? | How tightly compacted something is |
| What is the formula for density? | p=m/v |
| What are the types of physical properties? | Appearance, texture, color, odor, melting point, boiling point, density, solubility, polarity, etc. |
| What are the types of chemical properties? | flammability, toxicity, acidity, reactivity, heat of combustion. |
| What is the definition of melting point? | Temperature where a solid becomes a liquid |
| What is the definition of combustibility? | Substance that ignites and burns readily |
| What is the definition of reactivity? | The degree at which a thing is reactive |
| What is the definition of boiling point? | Temperature where a liquid becomes a gas |