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Which statement best describes the periodic table?
Which statement best describes the periodic table?
- A tool used in chemistry to organize chemical elements based on their atomic numbers (correct)
- A rectangular table divided into four blocks
- A depiction of the periodic law, which states the recurrence of element properties
- A diagram that shows the arrangement of elements in rows and columns
What do elements in the same group of the periodic table tend to have in common?
What do elements in the same group of the periodic table tend to have in common?
- Similar chemical characteristics (correct)
- Similar atomic numbers
- Similar electron configurations
- Similar atomic masses
Which direction does metallic character generally increase on the periodic table?
Which direction does metallic character generally increase on the periodic table?
- Going from the bottom left to the top right
- Going from the top right to the bottom left
- Going down a group (correct)
- Going from left to right across a period
What was the first widely accepted periodic table?
What was the first widely accepted periodic table?
Which direction does nonmetallic character generally increase on the periodic table?
Which direction does nonmetallic character generally increase on the periodic table?
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Periodic Table
Periodic Table
A chart that organizes elements based on their atomic numbers and properties.
Elements in the same group
Elements in the same group
Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table share similar chemical behaviors.
Metallic Character Trend
Metallic Character Trend
As you move downwards in a group (column) on the periodic table, metallic character increases.
Mendeleev's Periodic Table
Mendeleev's Periodic Table
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Nonmetallic Character Trend
Nonmetallic Character Trend
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