1. Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table Flashcards
How do you work out the mass number?
number of neutrons + number of protons
What happens when you get more electrons?
You get more shells
How do you work out the atomic number?
Number of protons = number of electrons
How do you work out the number of neutrons?
Mass number - Atomic Number
What are isotopes?
Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons
What is the radius of an atom?
1x10m to the -10
What is the electronic configuration?
1st shell - 2 electrons
2nd shell - 8 electrons
3rd shell - 8 electrons
4th shell - 8 electrons
What do number of shells equal?
Period number
What do number of outer electrons equal?
Group number
Why are noble gases
unreactive?
Because they have a full outer shell
Can noble gases form compounds?
No
What is a compound?
1 or more different types of atom that are chemically bonded
What is an atom?
The smallest part of any substance
What is an element?
Contains one type of atom
What is a molecule?
Contains 2 or more atoms joined together that are either the same or different
What is a mixture?
A material that contains one or more than one type of substance
What is an ionic compound?
contains metal and non-metal atoms
What is a covalent compound?
Contains only non metals
What are examples of sub-atomic particles?
Proton Neutron Electron Nucleus Shell (energy level)
What was the plum pudding theory?
The atom was imagined as a sphere of positive charge with negatively charged electrons dotted around in side