Periodic Table Vocabulary (for LAB too)

Class, here are some important Vocabulary words to know about the Periodic Table:


malleable- can be bent into various shapes.

brittle- can break easily

reflective luster- shiny

dull- not shiny

ductile- can be made into wires

isotopes- atoms of the same element that have different number of neutrons

noble gases- elements in the last group of the Periodic Table (Group 18) that are very stable and don't react with other elements. They exist on their own.


Click on the following box to read more about what Metalloids are:

Here's a picture of the Periodic Table. Click on it to see it bigger. **If you can't see it too well because it's blurry, you can see a clearer picture of this Periodic Table by clicking on this link --> Periodic Table diagram