Basic Atomic Structure

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything in existence excluding energy. in other words something that has mass.

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

The center of a atom primarily made of protons where neutrons are used to keep the protons in place

Question 3

Proton

Answer 3

One of the smallest type of matter with an amu of 1 and a positive charge.Can be found inside the nucleus

Question 4

Neutron

Answer 4

Another type of matter with amu equivalent to that of a proton and with no charge.It is found in the nucleus

Question 5

Electron

Answer 5

An atomic particle with a negative charge that can be found in shells orbiting the nucleus

Question 6

AMU

Answer 6

The unit invented to describe the mass of objects as small as an atom

Question 7

Atomic Number

Answer 7

The number of protons in an atom which defines which of the many elements it is

Question 8

Atomic Mass

Answer 8

The total weight of the entire atom of the element that the atomic mass is describing. Approximately equivalent to the sum of the protons and neutrons due to the fact that the electrons are of minuscule mass.However, the atomic mass may not always be correct due to the fact that one must keep isotopes in mind.

Question 9

Element

Answer 9

A single unique type of atom with its own atomic number.Currently there are 118 elements.Look towards the periodic table deck for more information.

Question 10

Compound

Answer 10

Compounds are two elements that are CHEMICALLY BONDED rather than simply added together.A compound differs from a mixture due to that fact.

Question 11

Electron shells

Answer 11

The shells inside which electrons are contained.The amount of them can be determined by the period of the row on the periodic table.

Question 12

Periodic Table

Answer 12

Invented by Dmitri Mendeleev the periodic table is a helpful tool in chemistry.It depicts the various different elements positioned according to atomic number, group(orbitals) as well as period(amount of electron shells) and the actual group(eg Noble Gases,Lanthanides Alkali Earth Metals)

Question 13

Alchemist

Answer 13

Olden-day chemists who mixed chemicals and tried to turn ordinary metals into gold.They also made attempts to see the future.

Question 14

Investigation

Answer 14

Activity aimed at finding information

Question 15

Observations

Answer 15

Information obtained by the use of our senses or measuring instruments

Question 16

Scientists

Answer 16

People skilled in or working in the fields of science; scientists use experiments to find out about the material world around them

Question 17

Elements

Answer 17

Pure substance made up of only one type of atom

Question 18

Atom

Answer 18

A very small particle that makes up all things. Atoms have the same properties as the objects they make up.

Question 19

Chemical Symbol

Answer 19

The standard way that scientists write the names of the elements, using either a capital letter or a capital followed by a lowercase letter. For example, carbon is C and copper is Cu

Question 20

Cation

Answer 20

Positively charged ion

Question 21

Anion

Answer 21

Negatively charged ion add suffix -ide

Question 22

Ion

Answer 22

That has lost electrons or gained them to make its valence shell full or to get rid of it’s valence shell

Question 23

Mixture

Answer 23

Substances that are physically bonded together.Eg squeezed mixed