periodic table

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  • atomic number is the number of protons
  • groups
    vertical columns in the periodic table. show the number of electrons in its most outer shell.
  • periods
    horizontal columns of the periodic table. show how many outer shells that element has.
  • noble gases (group 0) do not readily react because they have a full electron shell, they don't share electrons, hence they don't participate in chemical reactions.