Periodic Table Intro

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What are periods on the periodic table?

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Horizontal rows that indicate the energy levels of the elements.

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How are elements arranged on the periodic table?

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In increasing order of atomic number.

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What is a semiconductor?

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A substance that has properties of both metals and nonmetals, typically a metalloid.

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Where are nonmetals located on the Periodic Table?

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On the right side of the table.

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Which element is a metalloid?

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Arsenic (As, #33) is a metalloid.

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What are groups on the periodic table?

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Vertical columns that group elements with similar chemical properties.

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What is the atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.

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What are alkali metals?

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The elements in Group 1 of the periodic table, known for being highly reactive.

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What are noble gases?

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The elements in Group 18 that are inert and do not readily form compounds.

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What is the significance of the stair-step line on the periodic table?

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It separates metals from nonmetals and indicates the location of metalloids.