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What is the main purpose of the Periodic Table?
What is the main purpose of the Periodic Table?
- To categorize elements based on their physical properties
- To group elements with similar chemical properties together (correct)
- To list elements in alphabetical order
- To identify the atomic number of elements
What type of elements are characterized as being shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity?
What type of elements are characterized as being shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity?
- Molecular compounds
- Non-metals
- Metals (correct)
- Metalloids
What is the defining characteristic of a cation?
What is the defining characteristic of a cation?
- Loses an electron (correct)
- Gains an electron
- Has a magnetic property
- Has a neutral charge
What is the general trend for elements in groups 1-3 when forming ions?
What is the general trend for elements in groups 1-3 when forming ions?
What is the name of the ion formed when a chlorine atom gains an electron?
What is the name of the ion formed when a chlorine atom gains an electron?
What is the purpose of the periodic law?
What is the purpose of the periodic law?
What is the charge of an electron?
What is the charge of an electron?
What is the atomic number of a Fluorine atom?
What is the atomic number of a Fluorine atom?
What is the atomic mass of a Beryllium atom?
What is the atomic mass of a Beryllium atom?
What is the number of neutrons in a Nitride ion?
What is the number of neutrons in a Nitride ion?
What is the symbol for a Chloride ion?
What is the symbol for a Chloride ion?
What are atoms of the same element but differ in mass called?
What are atoms of the same element but differ in mass called?
What do the different isotopes of magnesium have in common?
What do the different isotopes of magnesium have in common?
What is the atomic number of deuterium?
What is the atomic number of deuterium?
What is the formula to calculate the average mass of an element?
What is the formula to calculate the average mass of an element?
What is the natural abundance of helium-3?
What is the natural abundance of helium-3?
What is the symbol of the element with atomic number 2?
What is the symbol of the element with atomic number 2?
What is the atomic mass of boron-11?
What is the atomic mass of boron-11?