Atoms & Periodic Table

Question 1

Atom

Answer 1

The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same substance.

Question 2

Atom Charge

Answer 2

Neutral/no charge

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

The tiny extremely dense, positively charged region in the center of an atom. (Has Protons and Neutrons)

Question 4

Protons

Answer 4

The positively charged particles in the nucleus (CANNOT CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF PROTONS)

Question 5

Neutrons

Answer 5

The particles in the nucleus that have no charge.

Question 6

Electrons

Answer 6

The negatively charged particles found in all atoms. (Virtually no mass)

Question 7

Quarks

Answer 7

The smaller particles that make up protons and neutrons.

Question 8

Quark Charge

Answer 8

Neutral/No charge

Question 9

Isotope

Answer 9

An atom that has a different number of neutrons than usual. (Almost every atom)

Question 10

Ion

Answer 10

An atom that has a different number of electrons than usual.

Question 11

An-Ion

Answer 11

Negative/gained electrons

Question 12

Cat-Ion

Answer 12

Positive/lost electrons

Question 13

Electron Energy

Answer 13

Any of the several different regions in which electrons travel about the nucleus.

Question 14

Valence Shell

Answer 14

The outermost energy level around the nucleus.

Question 15

Valence Electrons

Answer 15

Electrons which are only found in the valence shell. (Atomic number -2)

Question 16

Atomic Mass Unit

Answer 16

The SI unit used to express the masses of particles in an atom.

Question 17

Atomic Number

Answer 17

The number of protons in the nucleus.

Question 18

Mass Number

Answer 18

The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom.

Question 19

Atomic Mass

Answer 19

The weighted average of the masses of all the naturally occurring isotopes of an element.

Question 20

Metals

Answer 20

Found to the left of the zigzag line. (Solid at room temp, shiny and malleable, good conductor.)

Question 21

Non-Metals

Answer 21

Found to the right of the zigzag line. (Most gasses at room temp, not malleable or shiny, poor conductors.)

Question 22

Metalloids

Answer 22

Also called semiconductors, found at the border of the zigzag line. have properties of both metals and non metals.

Question 23

Groups

Answer 23

Vertical columns of the elements on the periodic table. (Top to bottom.)

Question 24

Periods

Answer 24

Horizontal rows of elements on the periodic table. (Side to Side)

Question 25

Malleable

Answer 25

The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled into a flat sheet.

Question 26

Ductile

Answer 26

The ability of a metal to be pulled out, or drawn into a long wire.

Question 27

Mendeleev

Answer 27

Periodic table by atomic masses.

Question 28

Moseley

Answer 28

periodic table by atomic number.

Question 29

periodic law

Answer 29

The chemical and physical properties of the elements and periodic functions of the atomic number.

Question 30

Reactivity

Answer 30

The destruction of metal through rusting.

Question 31

Corrosion

Answer 31

The ease and speed with which an element combines or reacts with other elements and compounds.

Question 32

Ionic Bond

Answer 32

(Transferred) Metal + Non-metal

Question 33

Covalent bond

Answer 33

(Shared) Non-metal+Non-metal
Metalloid+Non-metal

Question 34

First 13 elements

Answer 34

Hydrogen, Helium,Lithium, Beryllium,Boron,Carbon,
Nitrogen,Oxygen,Fluorine,Neon,Sodium, Magnesium,Aluminum.

Question 35

What are the families (from left the right.)

Answer 35

Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, Transitional metals, Lanthanides, Actinides, Metals, Metalloids, Non-Metals, Halogen, Noble gasses.