how to read the stupid periodic table Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
groups are
A
vertical
2
Q
periods are
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horizontal, think of them like time periods
3
Q
left side of the table are
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metals, that need to lose starting from one electron to stabilise (starts from the left)
4
Q
right of the table have elements which are
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non-metal, they need to gain electrons to stabilise, starting from the right, and start from one electron needed
5
Q
atomic number
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is the number of protons and is above the chemical symbol
6
Q
nucleon/ mass number
A
is the number below the atomic number
7
Q
average atomic mass
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is the mass of isotopes in the element and is shown in the periodic table, under the chemical symbol of the element
