Atoms and the Periodic Table Review

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What classification of element is Silicon?

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Metalloid

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What classification of element is Bromine?

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Nonmetal

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Which atomic particle has no charge?

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Neutron

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How are atoms arranged in the modern periodic table?

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By increasing atomic number

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What classification of element is Lithium?

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Metal

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the difference between metals and nonmetals?

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Metals are typically shiny, conductive, and malleable, while nonmetals are dull, insulative, and brittle.

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What is a group in the periodic table?

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A vertical column of elements that share similar chemical properties.

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What is a period in the periodic table?

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A horizontal row of elements that have the same number of electron shells.

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What is the significance of the periodic law?

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It states that the properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic numbers.