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Periodic Table Vocab

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Group   vertical columns on Periodic Table  
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Period   horizontal rows on Periodic Table  
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Principal Energy Level   "shell" of electrons  
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Valence shell   outermost layer of electrons; identified by period number  
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Valence electrons   electrons in outermost shell; bonding electrons  
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Octet rule   Valence shell can hold a maximum of eight electrons  
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Periodic Law   elements have a repeating (periodic) pattern of characteristics  
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Mendeleev   Organized first periodic table  
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Modern periodic table   organized by atomic number  
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Alkali Metals   group 1/1A metals  
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Alkaline Earth Metals   group 2/2A metals  
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Transition metals   "B group"; characterized by brightly colored ions and multiple oxidation states  
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Halogens   group 17/7A; only group to have all three states of matter  
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Noble Gases   group 18/0; nonreactive gases; full valence shell  
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