random questions and answers Flashcards
1
Q
what is group one called in the periodic table
A
alkaline metals
2
Q
how are the elements ordered in the periodic table
A
in terms of increasing atomic number
3
Q
what is group 7 called
A
halogens
4
Q
the vertical columns of a periodic table are called …
A
groups
5
Q
what is group 0/8 called
A
Nobel gasses
6
Q
what is an ionic bond
A
it is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions ionic substances are generally able to dissolve in water
7
Q
what is a compound?
A
a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in fixed amounts
8
Q
what is an atom?
A
the smallest part of a chemical element that can exist
9
Q
what is an element
A
A subatomic particle
