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What is the main purpose of the periodic table of elements?
What is the main purpose of the periodic table of elements?
How many naturally occurring elements have scientists identified?
How many naturally occurring elements have scientists identified?
Which element is the most abundant based on the given percentages?
Which element is the most abundant based on the given percentages?
Why is understanding the periodic table important according to the text?
Why is understanding the periodic table important according to the text?
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What does the atomic number of an element represent?
What does the atomic number of an element represent?
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How is atomic mass calculated?
How is atomic mass calculated?
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Which subatomic particle is responsible for the majority of an atom's mass?
Which subatomic particle is responsible for the majority of an atom's mass?
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What is the main distinguishing feature of elements within a period on the periodic table?
What is the main distinguishing feature of elements within a period on the periodic table?
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Which group of elements on the periodic table has 1 valence electron and is known to be very reactive?
Which group of elements on the periodic table has 1 valence electron and is known to be very reactive?
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Which series of elements consists of shiny reactive metals that are most commonly found in nature?
Which series of elements consists of shiny reactive metals that are most commonly found in nature?
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Which group of elements in the periodic table is characterized by having 8 valence electrons, except for one element with only 2 valence electrons?
Which group of elements in the periodic table is characterized by having 8 valence electrons, except for one element with only 2 valence electrons?
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Which category of elements includes non-reactive (inert) gases that have a completely filled outer electron shell?
Which category of elements includes non-reactive (inert) gases that have a completely filled outer electron shell?
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