topic 1 test Flashcards
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an element atomic ________ is the average of all the isotopes of an element
mass
t or f
the word periodic means “in a regular, repeated pattern”
True
T or F
when you write the chemical symbols, remember to capitalize every letter.
false
t or f
if u examine the periodic table u can see that nonmetals make up most of the elements
false
t or f
Mendeleev’s original periodic table was sorted by Atomic Mass instead of Atomic Number
true
Generally speaking, the metals are found on the ( left/ right) and nonmetals are found on the ( left/ right)
left; right
The horizontal rows in the periodic table are known as
periods
The vertical columns in the periodic table are known as
groups and families
what is titanium
transition metals
what is not true about abt subatmic particles of an atom
nucleon
t or f
Halogens r reactive while the noble gases are not reactive
true
carbon is a ______
nonmetal
what element is the friendliest element
hydrogen
Lanthandies ad actinides r technically on their own separate periodic table
false
how many groups or families are there
18
how is the modern periodic table organized
number; mass
t or F
transuranium elements are not stable and each of them decay radioactivetly into other elements
true
The ________ electron of an atom are those which have the highest energy they are the outermost energy level
Valence
each atom has a certain number of valence electrons. The number of valence electrons is a specific to each element. An atom may have from one to ____________ valence
eight
Elements are classified as metals, nonmetals, or _________.
metalloids
The ease and speed with which an element combines or reacts with other substances called its
Reactivity
metals don’t react with other metals, but they do react with nonmetals
true
A________ material is one that can hammered or rolled into flat sheets or other shapes
malleable
A___________ material is one that can be pulled out, or drawn, into long wires
ductile