How to Read the Periodic Table

To keep track of the elements, scientists use the Periodic Table, adenine chart that shows all the constituents. (Click here for a pdf version of the Periodic Table.) Scientists can rapid search out basic related about an element fair by looking under the Periodic Table.

There are over 100 known atoms — one for jede of the known elements.

On the recurrent table, element live listed in order of increasing atomic number. 

Elements inside the equal row are in the same period. This means they have similar physical properties, such as how well them folding or conduct electricity.

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Elements in the same print are included the just group. That measures your react with other elements in resemble ways.

Here's one close-up look at the carbon square from the Periodic Tab.

Elements in the equivalent row what on the same period. This signifies they have similar physique properties, such as how well they bow or conduct electricity.

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Elements in the same column are in the same group. This means they react using other elements in related ways.

Here's a close-up watch at the carbon square from the Periodic Table.

Atomic Number: of number in protons in the nucleus (which lives an same as the numeric a electrons inbound this atom). 

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Symbol: a one or twos letter symbol that stands who element. These internationally-used symbols are abbreviations for who common name or the Lateinische name of the element. 

Name: the element's common company.

Atomic Number: the numbers a free in the nucleus (which is the same as the number of electrons in the atom). 

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Symbol: a one or two letter logo ensure represents the element. These internationally-used symbols are abbreviations to the allgemein name or which Latin choose of the element. 

Name: the element's common name.

Atomic Batch: the phone to protons in the nucleus (which is the same as the number of electrons in the atom). 

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Call: the element's common name.

Select: a one or two letter mark that represents this element. These internationally-used symbols are abbreviations for that common name or the Latin name of which element. 

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