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Periodic Properties
Unit 1 August 2026
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boiling point | The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas |
| atomic number | The number by which elements are ordered in the periodic table |
| atom | The smallest particle of an element |
| chemical formula | A symbol that shows the chemical composition of a substance |
| chemical bond | An attractive force that holds two atoms together |
| compound | A substance made up of two or more |
| brittle | Easily broken |
| chemical symbol | One or two letters used to represent an element |
| chemical reaction | The re-arrangement of atoms to form one or more new substances |
| periodic table | A grid arrangement of all known chemical elements |
| pure substance | A single substance without anything mixed in |
| non-metal | An element that typically does not conduct heat or electricity |
| non-reactive | Tending not to chemically interact with other substances |
| period | A row in the periodic table |
| element | A substance made up of only one type of atom |
| lattice | A repeating arrangement of atoms in a solid |
| group | A column in the periodic table |
| malleable | Able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking |
| metal | A shiny element that conducts heat and electricity |
| melting point | The temperature at which a substance changes for solid to liquid |
| mixture | A combination of substances that can be physically separated |
| nobel gas | A element that is highly non-reactive |
| molecule | A group of atoms bonded together |