Chapter 4: Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms and Ions Flashcards
Which element includes the first letter of its name as the first letter of the symbol for the element?
A.potassium
B. lead
C. copper
D.sodium
Copper
Which of the following postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory is no longer scientifically accepted?
A. All matter is made up of atoms.
B. All atoms of the same element are identical.
C. Compounds are combinations of different atoms.
D. Chemical reaction changes the way atoms are grouped.
B - All atoms of the same element are identical
Consider isotopes, ions, protons, and electrons. How many of these did Dalton not discuss in his atomic theory?
A.1
B. 2
C. 3
D.4
D - 4
Which of the following represents a pair of isotopes?
C
An ion is formed
A. Either by adding or by taking away protons from the atom.
B. either by adding or by taking away electrons from the atom.
C. either by adding or by taking away neutrons from the atom.
D. At least two of the above statements correctly explain how an ion is formed.
B - either by adding or by taking away electrons from the atom
How many protons and electrons does the most stable ion for oxygen have?
A.10 protons, 8 electrons
B. 8 protons, 8 electrons
C. 8 protons, 10 electrons
D.6 protons, 8 electrons
C. 8 protons, 10 electrons
A certain ion has a charge of 21 and 27 electrons. Which ion is it?
B
You are given a compound with the formula CaX2, in which X is a nonmetal. You are told that the nonmetal ion has 10 electrons. What is the symbol of the nonmetal?
A.F
B.Cl
C.O
D.Ne
A – F
______ Noble gases
______ Alkaline earth metals
______ Halogens
______ Alkali metals
d – noble gases
a – Alkaline earth metals
b – Halogens
c – Alkali metals
Briefly describe Ernest Rutherford’s gold foil experiment. Answer the following questions in your explanation.
A. What did Rutherford do?
B. What were the results?
C. What did Rutherford conclude from these results?
a - Rutherford “shot” alpha particles (helium nuclei) at thin gold foil.
b - Rutherford found that most of the alpha particles went through the gold foil but that some particles were deflected
c - Rutherford concluded that because the alpha particles are relatively heavy and positively charged and a small number were deflected, there must be a small, massive, positively charged part of an atom. He termed this the nucleus.
Review Isotopes Pogil!
Describe Dalton’s Atomic Theory, 3 key take aways…
1 – Elements consist of indivisible small particles (atoms).
2 – All atoms of the same element are identical; different elements have different types of atom.
3 – Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed.
What is the law of Constant Composition?
A given compound always has the same proportion by mass of the elements of which it is composed.
Regarding Dalton’s Atomic Theory
True or False:
Elements are made of tiny particles called atoms
True
Regarding Dalton’s Atomic Theory
True or False:
All atoms of a given element are identical
False