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Which subatomic particle gives mass to an atom?
Proton
What is the function of neutrons in an atom?
Providing mass to the atom
What is the atomic number of an element?
The number of protons in the nucleus
What is the relationship between the atomic number and the number of electrons in an uncharged atom?
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What does the periodic table display?
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What determines the element to which an atom belongs?
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Which of the following statements about metals is true?
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What do the elements in a group of the periodic table have in common?
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Which category of elements can be described as intermediate in their properties?
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Why are semiconductors extremely important in computers and other electronic devices?
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What do the periods in the periodic table represent?
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Which statement best describes the periodic law?
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What is a characteristic of nonmetals at room temperature?
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Why are the groups in the periodic table responsible for more significant trends than periods?
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What is one reason why a group with the same number of outermost electrons will have similar chemical properties?
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What is one characteristic of periods in the periodic table?
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