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periodic table of elements

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element   a pure substance that can't be separated or broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means  
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nonmetals   elements that are dull & are poor conductors of thermal energy & electric current  
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pure substance   a substance in which there is only one type of particle includes elements and compounds  
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metalloids   elements that have properties of both metals & nonmetals; sometimes refered to as semi conductors  
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metals   elemnts that are shiny and are good conductors of thermal energy & electric currrent; most metals are malleable & ductile  
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periodic   elements that are ordered  
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periodic law   states that the chemical or physical properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers  
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period   a horizontal row on the periodic table  
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group   a column of elements on the periodic table  
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akali metals   the elements in group 1 of the periodic table; they are the most reactive metals  
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akaline earth metals   the elements in group 2 of the periodic ; they are reactive but less reactive than the akali metals  
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halogens   the elements in group 17 of the periodic table; they are very reactive nonmetals, & their atoms have 7 electrons in their outer level  
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noble gases   the unreactive elements in group 18 of the periodic table; their atoms have 8 electrons on their outer level  
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