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family
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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group
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the verticle column of elements in the periodic table of th eelements which all contain the same number of valence electrons
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metalloids
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an element that has both metallic and nonmetallic properties, as arsenic, silicon, or boron
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metals
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any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured
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nonmetals
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an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen
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period
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a row of elements on th eperiodic table of the elements all having the same number of electron orbitals
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periodic table
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a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law
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shell
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the housing or outer covering of something
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