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V. The Periodic Law
The Periodic Law
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Chemistry
11th Grade
01/11/2012

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Term
Periodic Law
Definition
when elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, there is a pattern in their physical and chemical properties.
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Periodic Table
Definition
an arrangement of the elements in order of their atomic numbers so that the elements with similar properties fall in the same column, or group
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Alkali Metals
Definition
the elements of group two of the periodic table
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Alkaline-Earth Metals
Definition
the elements of group two of the periodic table
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Transition Elements
Definition
d-block elements are metals with typical metallic properties
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Halogens
Definition
the elements of group 17
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Atomic Radius
Definition
One half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that bonded together
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Ion
Definition
an atom that has positive or negetive charge
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Ionization
Definition
process that results in the formation of an atom
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Ionization Energy
Definition
the energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
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Cation
Definition
positive ion
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Anion
Definition
negetive ion
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Valence ELectrons
Definition
electrons available to be lost, gained, or shared
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Electronegativity
Definition
measure of the availability of an atom in a compound to attract electrons from another atom
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Triads
Definition
groups of three element with similar chemical properties
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Atomic Number
Definition
number of protons
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Periods
Definition
horizontal rows of the periodic table
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Groups
Definition
vertical columns of the periodic table
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Electron Affinity
Definition
the energy change that occurs when an electron is added
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