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What is the periodic law
periodic law states When elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, there is a periodic repetition of their chemical and physical properties
What is the atomic number
The number of protons in the nucleus that determines what the atom is
What is the mass number
It is the protons and Electrons added together
How do you calculate the number of neutrons in an atom
Add the protons and neutrons together and then minus the atomic number from that
what is a weighted mean
It means the average atomic mas
What are is the name of group 1
alkali metals.
what is the name of group 2
alkaline earth metals
what is the name of group 17
the halogens.
what is the name of group 18
noble gases
what is the name of groups 3-12
transition metals