Chapter 6
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the periodic table and periodic law
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 alkali metal | group 1A elements, except hydrogen, that are on the left side of the modern periodic table |
| alkaline earth metal | group 2A elements in the modern periodic table |
| electronegativity | ability of an atom to attract electrons when the atom is in a compound |
| group | a vertical column of elements in the periodic table; also called a family |
| halogen | a highly reactive group 7A element |
| inner transition metal | a type of group B element that is contained in the f-block of the periodic table |
| ion | an atom or bonded group of atoms with a positive or negative charge |
| ionization energy | energy required to remove an electron from an atom |
| metal | an element that is a solid at room temperature, a good conductor of heat and electricity, and generally shiny |
| metalloid | an element, such as silicon or germanium, that has physical and chemical properties of both metals and nonmetals |
| noble gas | an extremely unreactive group 8A element |
| nonmetal | elements that are generally gases or dull, brittle solids that are poor conductors of heat and electricity |
| period | a horizontal row of elements in the modern periodic table |
| periodic law | states that when the elements are arranged by increasing atomic number, there is periodic repetition of their chemical and physical properties |
| representative elements | groups of elements in the modern periodic table that are designated with an A (1A through 8A) and possess a wide range of chemical and physical properties |
| transition metal | a type of group B element that is contained in the d-block of the periodic table |
| transition elements | groups of elements in the modern periodic table that are designated with a B(1B through 8B) and are further divided into transition metals and inner transition metals |
| cation | positive ion; formed by metallic elements |
| anion | negative ion; mostly formed by nonmetal elements |
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