Atomic structure and periodic table

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  • Created on: 21-10-19 10:07
what is an atom?
it is the smallest part of a element that can exist
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what is an element?
a substance made up of only one type of atom ( only about 100 elements)
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what is a chemical symbol?
letters representing an element that can be understood by all nationalities
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what is the periodic table?
an arrangement of elements split into 8 groups
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what is a compound?
a substance made up of 2 or more types of atoms e.g water H2O
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what does an atom contain?
a nucleus containing protons and neutrons and shells orbiting the nucleus containing electrons
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what are the 5 main groups on the periodic table?
1. the alkali metals 2. the alkaline earth metals 3. transition metals 4. the halogens 5. the noble gasses
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what is the staircase in the periodic table?
the staircase separates metals to the left and non metals to the right
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