Periodic Table

Front

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

Back

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outermost shell)

Front

Which element is a metal?

Back

Calcium

Front

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

Back

The number of orbitals

Front

How many periods are on the Periodic Table?

Back

7

Front

Elements on the periodic table are arranged in increasing order of ______________.

Back

atomic number

Front

What is the atomic number?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What are periods in the periodic table?

Back

Horizontal rows that indicate the number of electron shells.

Front

What are groups in the periodic table?

Back

Vertical columns that indicate elements with similar chemical properties.

Front

What is a metal?

Back

Elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable.

Front

What is a non-metal?

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Elements that are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and brittle.