The Periodic Table
period
A horizontal row on the periodic table is called a ______.
metalloids
Elements lying along the zigzag line on a periodic table are __________.
increasing atomic number
Elements on the periodic table are arranged in order of ________ ________ ________.
protons
Every atom of a given element has the smae number of _____.
periodically across each period
How do the physical and chemical properties of the elements change?
dense, positively charged
How would you describe the nucleus?
metals
Most elements in the Periodic Table are ______.
slid at room temperature
Most metals are ______.
something that occurs at regular
Periodic describes...
group
The elements in each vertical column on the Periodic Table usually have similar properties and are called a _____.
nonmetals
The elements to the right of the zigzag line on the periodic table are called _________.
periodic pattern
The properties of elements in a horizontal row of the periodic table follow a ___________.
atom
The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still have the properties of that element is called an _____.
good conductors of thermal energy
Transition metals are ____ __________ __ _______ ______.
not able to be divided
What is the meaning of the word atom?
in electron clouds
Where are elctrons likely to be found?
electron
Which has the least mass in an atom?
they are very reactive
Which of the following is a property of alkali metals?
they are good conductors of electric current
Which of the following statements describes most metals?
the color of the chemical symbol
Which on of the following tells the physical state of an element at room temperature?
they have the same number of protons
Which statement is true about isotopes or different form of the same element?