What do the Numbers Represent? Upper Left- atomic number. This number increases as you move across the table. (Top left to bottom right)
Upper Right- atomic weight or mass. This generally increases as you move down a group and across a period.
Symbol- used interchangeably with name. The name and the symbol of the name have little relation. Not all of them correspond togeter like the C for Carbon does.
What is the difference between Na and K?
Na- Sodium
Atomic Number- 11
Atomic Mass/Weight- 22.989770
Row/Period-3
K- Potassium
Atomic Number- 19
Atomic Mass/Weight- 39.0983
Row/ Period- 4
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