C1 Atomic Structure Flashcards
What do the groups on the periodic table tell us about the atoms?
Amount of electrons on outer shell e.g group one= 1 electron on the outer shell
How do we work out number of protons in an atom?
Atomic number
how do we work out the number of electrons?
atomic number
how do we work out the number of neutrons
mass number-atomic number
Who discovered neutrons?
Chadwick
who discovered nucleus and protons?
Rutherford
Who tested the plumbing pudding model?
Rutherford and marsden
Which way do periods go on the periodic table?
Across
what do periods tell us?
How many shells it has
What are group one elements commonly known as?
Alkali metals
What are group two elements commonly known as?
Alkene metals
What are group seven elements commonly known as?
Halogens
what are group eight elements commonly known as?
noble gases
what are group 3,4,5 and 6 commonly know as?
transition metals
How was the early periodic table arranged?
by mass