6.1.3 Periodic Table of Elements

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What is a periodic table?

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A periodic table is an arrangement of elements in rows and columns.

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What are the elements along the staircase in the periodic table called?

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Metalloids.

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Which element is represented by the symbol 'B'?

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Boron, which is not a metal.

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What is the simplest substance made up of atoms that are all the same?

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An element.

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What is the chemical symbol for Iron?

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Fe.

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What are the three main categories of elements in the periodic table?

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Metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.

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What is the term for elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity?

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Metals.

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is a compound?

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

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What is the atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.