Flashcards: Fundamentals of the Periodic Table — 10 cards

Element Symbols — definition?

Abbreviations representing chemical elements.

Element Symbol — definition?

Abbreviation representing a chemical element.

Metals — key property?

Good conductors of heat and electricity.

Periodic Table — organization?

Organized by increasing atomic number.

Transition Metals — characteristic?

Able to form variable oxidation states.

Metal vs Nonmetal — difference?

Metals conduct; nonmetals insulate.

Transition Metals — role?

Form colorful compounds and catalysts.

Halogens & Noble Gases — examples?

Halogens: F, Cl; Noble: He, Ne.

Metals — properties?

Shiny, malleable, conduct electricity.

Nonmetals — properties?

Dull, brittle, poor conductors.