the periodic table - glossary Flashcards
(9 cards)
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atom
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the smallest particle of an element that can exist.
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chemical properties
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features of the way a substance reacts with other substances.
3
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elements
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what all substances are made up of, and which contain only one type of atom.
4
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groups
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columns of the periodic table.
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metals
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shiny, good conductors of electricity and heat, malleable and ductile, and usually solid at room temperature.
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non-metals
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dull, poor conductors of electricity and heat, brittle and usually solid or gaseous at room temperature.
7
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periods
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rows of the periodic table.
8
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periodic table
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shows all the elements arranged in rows and columns.
9
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physical properties
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features of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance itself.
