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1
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How do you work out the electronic configuration of the first 20 elements on the periodic table?

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The group number represents the number of electrons in the outer shell The period represents the number of shells the element has

2
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How do you work out how many electrons are in the outer shell of an element with the periodic table?

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The group represents the number of electrons in the outer shell

3
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What are groups?

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Groups are columns in the periodic table

4
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What are periods?

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Periods are rows in the periodic table

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How do you classify a metal on the basis of their electrical conductivity and the acid-base character of their oxides?

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Metals are all conductors of electricity Metals from metal-oxides, which are alkaline

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How do you classify a non-metal on the basis of their electrical conductivity and the acid-base character of their oxides?

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Non-metals don’t conduct electricity Non-metals for non-metal oxides, which are acidic

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Why do elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties?

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Elements in the same group have the same number of electrons in their outer shell; therefore, they will react and bond in a similar way. For example, all elements in group one form +1 ions as they all lose an electron to become stable (full outer shell)

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Do noble gases react?

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No, they are inert. This means that they do not react

9
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Why are noble gases stable?

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They are stable because they do not have to lose or gain an electron

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Where are metals and non-metals in the periodic table?

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Metals are on the left of the line and non-metals are on the right.