What did you learn about elements in the periodic table?
Some things you can learn about elements in the periodic table include:
1. Each element is composed of a specific type of atom with a unique number of protons in its nucleus.
2. Elements are arranged in the periodic table according to their increasing atomic number, which is equal to the number of protons in an atom of that element.
3. Elements in the same column, or group, on the periodic table share similar chemical properties.
4. The periodic table is organized into rows, or periods, based on the number of electron shells that atoms of those elements have.
5. Elements can be classified as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids based on their physical and chemical properties.
6. Many elements have more than one common form, called isotopes, which have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei.