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Chemistry
11th Grade
01/05/2014

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Term
Alkaline Earth Metal
Definition
Any element from group 2; Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Radium.
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Alkali Metal
Definition
Any element from group 1; Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, Francium.
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Anion
Definition
A negative ion.
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Atomic Radius
Definition
A measure of the size of its atoms, usually the mean or typical distance from the nucleus to the boundary of the surrounding cloud of electrons.
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Brittle
Definition
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily.
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Cation
Definition
A positive ion.
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Diatomic Molecule
Definition
Molecules composed only of 2 atoms, of either the same or different chemical elements; Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, & Carbon Monoxide.
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Ductile
Definition
Property of a metal.
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Dull
Definition
Lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen.
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Electro-Negativity
Definition
The measure of the ability of an atom in a bond to attract electrons.
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Group
Definition
The elements in a vertical column of the periodic table.
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Halogen
Definition
Any element from group 17; Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Astatine.
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Ionization Energy
Definition
The minimal energy required to remove (to infinity) one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms or molecules isolated in free space & in its ground electronic state.
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Luster
Definition
A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface.
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Malleable
Definition
Property of a metal, meaning it can be pounded or rolled into thin sheets.
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Metal
Definition
An element that has luster, conducts heat & electricity, & usually bends without breaking.
~Groups 1-12.
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Metalloid
Definition
An element with some physical & chemical properties of metals & other properties of non-metals.
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Non-Metal
Definition
An element that does NOT conduct electricity.
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Period
Definition
A horizontal row on the periodic table.
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Reactive
Definition
Showing a response to a stimulus.
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Transition Metal
Definition
Any of the set of metallic elements occupying a central block in the periodic table. Iron, Manganese, Chromium, & Copper.
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