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Chemistry
11th Grade
10/25/2011

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Groups
Definition
The boxes are arranged in order of increasing atomic number into a series of columns.
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Periodic Law 

 

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States that there is a periodi repetition of chemical and physical properties of the elements when they are arranged by increasing atomic number.

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Periods
Definition
Families and Rows
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Representative Elements
Definition
The elements in groups 1,2, and 13 to 18.
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Transition Elements
Definition
The elements in groups 3 to 12.
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Metals
Definition
Elements that are generally shiny when smooth and clean, solid at room temperature, and good conductors of heat and electricity.
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Alkali Metals
Definition
The group 1 elements except for hydrogen.
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Alkaline Earth Metals
Definition
Elements in group 2.
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Transition Metals
Definition
Elements in group 3 to 12.
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Inner Transition Metals
Definition
Type of group b element that is contained in the f-block of the periodic table.
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Lanthanide Series
Definition
The two sets of inner transition metals.
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Actinide Series
Definition
Located along the bottom of the periodic table.
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Nonmetals
Definition
Elements that are generally gases or brittle, dull-looking solids.
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Halogens
Definition
Group 17 is comprised of highly reactive elements.
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Noble Gases
Definition
The extremely unreactive group 18 elements.
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Metalloids
Definition
Have physical and chemical properties of both metals and nonmetals.
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Ion
Definition
an atom or a bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.
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Ionization Energy
Definition
defined as the energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom.
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Octet Rule
Definition
states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to acquire a full set of eight valence electrons.
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Electronegativity
Definition
indicates the relative ability of its atoms to attract electrons in a chemical bond.
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