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periodic trends
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| columns on the periodic table (up and down), 1-18 | Group |
| ows on the periodic table (across), 1-7 | Period |
| found on the left side of the stair-step on periodic table, most abundant | Metal |
| found on the right side of the stair-step on the periodic table, most are gases at room temperature | Nonmetal |
| found on the stair-step on the periodic table | Metalloid |
| A diagram that displays the number of valence electrons in each element. | Lewis Dot Diagram |
| law that states that similar properties recur periodically when elements are arranged by atomic number | Periodic Law |
| a group of very reactive metals in group 1A | Alkali Metals |
| the second most reactive metals in group 2A | Alkaline Earth Metals |
| the middle block of metals found in groups 3-12 with varying properties | Transition Metals |
| a group of very reactive nonmetals found in group 17 (7A) | Halogens |
| group of stable (nonreactive) nonmetals found in group 18 (8A) | Noble Gases |