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Most nonmetals are
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Poor conductors of electric current and heat.
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The inert gases tend to be
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Unreactive.
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At the center of the atom is a tiny, massive nucleus containing
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Protons and neutrons.
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Surrounding the nucleus
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Is a cloudlike region of moving electrons
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Each square in the periodic table lists four pieces of information
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An element’s atomic number, chemical symbol, name, and atomic mass
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The _____ of an element can be predicted from its location on the periodic table
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The properties of an element can be predicted from its location on the periodic table
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Scientists make synthetic elements by
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By forcing nuclear particles to crash into one another
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The most useful property of semimetals is
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Their varying ability to conduct electric current.
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Radioactive decay can produce
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Alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays
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Uses of radioactive isotopes include
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Tracing the steps of chemical reactions and industrial processes, and diagnosing and treating disease.
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