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Periodic Table of the Elements   (p.105) A table of the chemical elements arranged to display their periodic properties in relation to their atomic numbers.  
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Periodic Law   (p.107) The law stating that the properties of elements vary with their atomic numbers in a periodic way.  
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Transuranium Elements   (p.107) An element with an atomic number higher than ninety-two(92)  
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Group   (p.111) A vertical column of elements in the periodic table with similar physical and chemical properties. (Same as family.)  
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Family   (p.111) A vertical column of elements in the periodic table with similar physical and chemical properties. (Same as group.)  
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Period   (p.111) A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table; also called a series.  
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Series   (p.111) A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table; also called a period.  
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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)   (p.111) The body responsible for the standardization of chemical nomenclature and usage.  
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North American Convention Periodic Table   (p.111) A combination of Arabic numerals and letters are placed above each column to indicate the valence electron structure of the elements in each column.  
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Representative Group   (p,111) Elements in the s and p blocks of the periodic table; designated with A suffixes in the North American Convention Periodic Table.  
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Metal   (p.111) An element located to the left of the heavy stair-step line in the periodic table; an element that is typically solid, malleable, ductile, lustrous, that conducts electricity and heat well, and that forms positive ions when it gives away its few v  
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Nonmetal   (p.112) An element located to the right of, but not touching, the heavy stair-step line in the periodic table; generally a gas or soft.  
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Metalloid   (p.112) An element whose properties lie between those of metals and nonmetals;a compound found touching the heavy stair-step line in the periodic table.  
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Lanthanide Series   (p.112) A portion of the sixth series of the periodic table that includes the inner transition metals from lanthanum to lutetium.  
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Actinide Series   (p.112) A portion of the seventh series of the periodic table that includes the inner transition metals from actinium to lawrencium.  
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Atomic Radius   (p.113) The distance from the center of an atoms nucleus to its outermost electron; measured using a x-ray diffraction.  
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First Ionization energy   (p.115) The minimum amount of energy required to remove the first electron from the outermost shell of a single neutral atom in its gaseous state.  
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Electron Affinity   (p.115) The amount of energy required or released when an electron is added to a neutral atom to form a negative ion.  
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Electronegativity   (p.116) A measure of the tendency of bonded atoms to attract electrons: designated by a small decimal called the electronegativity number (EN).  
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Descriptive Chemistry   (p.118) The study of elements and the compounds they form that stresses identification of properties rather than theoretical calculations.  
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Hydrocarbons   (p.447) An organic, non polar compound containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms.  
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Alkali Metals   (p.120) A group 1 (1A) metal; has one valence electron.  
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Alkaline Earth-Metals   (p.120) A Group 2 (2A) metal; has two valence electrons.  
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Big Bang   (p.121) The most popular evolutionary theory for the origin of the universe; suggests that all matter in the universe was condensed to a tiny point and expanded rapidly in a giant explosion that started our universe some 13.7 billion years ago.  
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Transition Metals   (p.123) An element in the d block groups (3-12) of the periodic table.  
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Inner Transition Metals   (p.124) A member of the lanthanide of actinide series.  
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Paramagnetism   (p.124) A weak attraction of a substance by a magnetic field, usually as a result of unpaired electrons.  
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Post-Transition Metals   (p.125) A metal found in families 3-5 in the periodic table.  
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Metalloids   (p.112) An element whose properties lie between those of metals and nonmetals: a compound found touching the heavy stair-step line in the periodic table.  
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Semiconductors   (p.125) A substance with an electrical conductivity intermediate between a conductor and an insulator; can act as either a conductor or an insulator depending on the circumstances.  
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Oxide   (p.130) A binary compound in which the oxidation number of oxygen is -2. (for example, Li2O.)  
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Sulfide   (p.130) A binary compound in which the oxidation number of sulfur is -2. (for example, h2s.)  
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Halogen   (p.131) A group 17 (7A) element; has seven valence electrons, making it chemically reactive.  
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Noble Gas   (p.132) A group 18 (8A) element; has a full outer energy level, very stable and thus essentially inert.  
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Johann Dobereiner   A chemist that began to arrange known elements systematically.  
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John Newlands   Worked to organize the elements and suggested the law of octaves. Organized elements by atomic mass.  
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Dmitri Mendeleev   Arranged elements by their atomic masses, also organized elements that were not yet discovered. He as well formed the Periodic Law.  
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Henry Mosley   Found that the frequencies of X-Rays scatted by the elements are related to the number of protons in the nucleas. This revealed the electron structure of the atom that was related to the atomic number.  
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Linus Pauling   He was the first chemist to quantify electronegativity, noted flourine held the strongest electrons, and cesium held the weakest.  
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Henry Cavendish   First to systematically collect and study Hydrogen. Also, he studied other gases and electricity.  
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Sir Humphrey Davy   First to isolate pure forms of Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, and Barium.  
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Daniel Rutherford   Recognized Nitrogen as an element, and later described the properties of Oxygen.  
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Hydrogen   It is lightest and most abundant element in the universe, is extremely flammable in air, and is used in the industrial production of ammonia.  
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Nitrogen   Existing as diatomic molecules, this gas is tasteless, colorless, and odorless, and it accounts for approximately 78% of the earth's atmosphere.  
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Oxygen   This element constitutes 21% of the earth's atmosphere and is the most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is essential for life in all animals and humans.  
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Sulfur   A nonmetallic element referred to as brimstone in the Bible and exists in a variety of forms, including a brittle, yellow, crystalline solid in its native form.  
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Transition metals   The large group of elements that have their highest energy electrons in interior d sub levels.  
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Post-transition metals   What all of the metals in the p block of the periodic table are called.  
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Electronegativity   Not typically found in a cell on the periodic table.  
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H & He   According to the big band theory, the very first elements would have probably been these.  
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Elements with three-letter symbols   Are all radioactive & have not been verified.  
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High electronegativities are associated with large ionization energies and high electron affinities.   True  
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Graphite and diamond are both composed of the same element, carbon.   True  
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The presence of calcium or magnesium ions in water make it "hard".   True  
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The largest ionization energies are for the removal of an electron from a full energy level.   True  
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Hydrogen normally exists as a monatomic gas.   False  
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None of the noble gases form compounds with other elements.   False  
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Halogens are easily obtainable in their elemental forms.   False  
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The most reactive as well as most electronegative element.   Flourine  
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The only metal that is a liquid at room temperature   Mercury  
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The name given to the horizontal rows in the periodic table   Period or Series  
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The name given to the B-group of elements   Transition Metals  
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