periodic table (๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝*

what are atoms?

the smallest particle of substance

what is an atomic number?

an indicator to how many protons or electrons are in a element

how are the atomic numbers arranged in the periodic table?

from the smallest number (left) to the largest number (rightwards zig zag)

what do periods (horizontal) in the periodic table indicate?

number of shells

what do groups (vertical) in the periodic table indicate?

the amount of electrons in the last shell

what is the maximum number of electrons in the first and more shells?

2, 8, 8....

what do the positions of the elements indicate?

number of shells, last number of electrons, type of element, reactivity (downwards)

where are solids located on the periodic table?

left, centre, right

where are liquids located on the periodic table?

middle and right

where are gasses located on the periodic table?

far right

where are metals located on the periodic table?

left and centre

where are non metals located on the periodic table (except for hydrogen)

on the right

where are semi metals located on the periodic table?

between metals and non metals