What are the rows and columns of the periodic table called?
Rows are called periods.
Columns are called groups.
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Name the blocks of the periodic table.
s-block, p-block, d-block, and f-block
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What is the link between the electronic configuration of an element and the type of block it is located in.
The type of block an element is located in matches the type of subshell that its outer shell electrons occupy.
For example, all p-block elements have their outer shell electrons located in a p-subshell.
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Why are elements put into groups?
To group together the elements that have similar properties.
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How are elements arranged in the modern periodic table?
In order of increasing atomic (proton) number.
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What does the group number tell you about the atoms of an element?
The group number tells you the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom.
For example, all elements in group 3 will have 3 electrons in their outer shell.
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What does the period tell you about the atoms of an element?
The period tells you the number of electron shells an atom has.
For example, all elements in period 2 have 2 electrons shells.
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