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Zeltner Periodic Table
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Chemistry
8th Grade
12/09/2011

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Term
mendeleev
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He's given credit for making the first periodic table.
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Atomic Mass
Definition
Average mass of all isotopes of that element.
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Atomic Number
Definition
The modern periodic table is aranged in order of increasing the Atomic Number.
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elements
Definition
A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means
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periodically
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The table is called The Perioic Table because elements occur periodically(on occasion)
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family
Definition
Another name for a group
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periods
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A horizontal row of elements in the Periodic Table
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Electrical Conductivity
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The ability of an object to carry an eletric current
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ductile
Definition
Can be pulled out, or drawn, into long wires
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group
Definition
Elements in the same veritical column of the periodic table
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metalloids
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An element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals
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physical & chemical
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Elements in the same gtroup or column have simular physical and chemical properties.
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appearance of metals
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Shiny and reflective (high luster), hard, Can transfer heat and electrical currents very well, can be pulled/drawn into long wires (ductile), Can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets (malleable)
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appearance of non metals
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Dull(luster), Breaks easily (brittle), poor conducters of heat and electrical currents, lower density than metal
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melting & boiling points
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Metals: High boiling points (ex. Pots and pans)
Nonmetals: Low boiling point
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