| Term | Definition |
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alkali metals |
Silvery solids with low densities and low melting points found in Group 1 |
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alloy |
A mixture of two or more elements,one of which is a metal |
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ductile |
, Capable of being drawn out, as into wire or a thread. |
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atomic number |
Basis for arranging elements in modern periodic table |
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actinides |
Radioactive, unstable elements in transition metals |
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group |
A vertical row of elements in the periodic table, elements in group share chemical properties, also called a family |
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halogens |
Group of elements that form salt |
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hydrogen |
Only nonmetal in group 1 |
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lanthanides |
Series of elements that are sometimes called rare earth elements |
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malleable |
Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out |
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metals |
They are shiny, ductile, malleable, good conductors of thermal energy |
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metalloids |
Have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals |
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noble gases |
These elements do NOT react with any other elements. |
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nonmetals |
Not malleable, not ductile, not shiny, poor conductors of thermal energy and electric current, |
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periods |
Horizontal rows of periodic table; within period, elements near each other have similar properties |
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mass number |
The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus |
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representative elements |
A group in the periodic table which includes metals, metalloids, and nonmetals |
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semiconductors |
Elements that show moderate electrical conductivity |
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transition elements |
Elements in Groups 3-12 of the periodic table |