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Chap. 5 Physical Science
Vocabulary terms for Chap. 5 Prentice Hall Concepts in Action
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11th Grade
08/31/2009

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periodic table
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An arrangement of elements in columns based on a set of properties that repeat from row to row.
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period
Definition
A row in a periodic table of elements.
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group
Definition
A column on the periodic table of elements.
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atomic mass unit (amu)
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One-twelfth the mass og a carbon -12 atom.
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metals
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Elements that are good conductors of heat and electric current
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transition metals
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Elements that form a bridge between elements on the left and right sides of the periodic table
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nonmetals
Definition
elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity
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metalloids
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elements with properties that fall between those of metals and nonmetals
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valence electron
Definition
An electron that is in the highest occupied energy level for an element in that group
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alkali metals
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elements in group 1A;they have a single valence electron and are highly reactive
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alkaline earth metals
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elements in group 2A; have 2 valence electrons; harder than metals in Group 1A
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halogens
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elements in group 7A; each has 7 valence electrons; highly reactive nonmetals
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noble gases
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elements in group 8A; helium has 2 valence electrons and the others have 8 valence electrons; colorless, odorless, and extremely unreactive
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