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Atoms, Bonding, and the Periodic Table
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| valence electrons | electrons in the highest energy level that are held most loosely |
| electron dot diagram | the symbol for the elements surrounded by dots |
| chemical bond | the force of attraction that holds two atoms together as a result of the rearrangement of electrons between them |
| symbol | represents an element |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| period | a row of elements across the periodic table |
| group/family | elements in the same column |
| noble gasses | group 18 elements |
| halogens | group 17 elements |
| alkali metals | group 1 elements |