Elements and the Periodic Table

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What is an element?

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An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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What gas is released when alkali metals react with water?

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Hydrogen.

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What is a property of metals?

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Malleable.

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What is the missing reactant in the reaction: Magnesium + ________ --> magnesium oxide?

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Oxygen.

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Which is the lightest alkali metal?

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Lithium.

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What is the periodic table?

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A tabular arrangement of elements organized by increasing atomic number.

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What are alkali metals?

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Alkali metals are highly reactive metals found in Group 1 of the periodic table.

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What is the atomic number?

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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down, while a compound is made of two or more elements chemically combined.