Chemistry - Atomic Structure

Question 1

Where are the Alkali Metals?

Answer 1

Alkali Metals (Group 1)

Question 2

Where are the Halogens?

Answer 2

GROUP 17

Question 3

Where are the Transition Metals?

Answer 3

Transition Elements or Transition Metals

Question 4

The element Sodium can be found in Group 1 of the Periodic Table.

What is the other name given to this group?

Answer 4

Alkali Metals

Question 5

Answer 5

Question 6

What are sub-atomic particles?

Answer 6

Subatomic Particles

Question 7

What’s the name given to Group 2?

Answer 7

Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2)

Question 8

What’s the Atomic Number?

Answer 8

The number of protons in the atom.

Question 9

Where could a student find out information on the element Flourine (F)?

Answer 9

In the Periodic Table of Elements

Question 10

Where are the Noble Gases?

Answer 10

GROUP 18

Question 11

Can atoms of two different elements have the same number of protons?

Answer 11

No, all elements have a unique number protons in their atoms.

This is the atomic number

Question 12

How many neutrons has an iron atom?

Answer 12

30 Neutrons

56 - 26 = 30

Question 13

Where are the Alkalne Earth Metals?

Answer 13

GROUP 2

Question 14

Answer 14

O2

chemical formula for oxygen gas

Question 15

Name an element that has the same number of electrons in its outer shell as Flourine (F)

Answer 15

Chlorine. Bromine

these are the halogens

Question 16

Identify the element whose atom is shown in the diagram

Answer 16

7 protons** + 7 neutrons = 1**4 (atomic weight)

Question 17

Name the type of sub-atomic particle that has a positve charge?

Answer 17

Question 18

Name the type of sub-atomic particle that has a negative charge?

Answer 18

Electrons are negative

Question 19

What is this group of elements called?

Answer 19

Halogens

Question 20

Answer 20

Question 21

What is this group of elements called?

Answer 21

Noble Gases

Question 22

Name the process which uses electricity to separate water into its elements

Answer 22

Electrolysis

Question 23

Compare the mass of protons and electrons

Answer 23

A proton is about 1800 times more massive than an electron

Question 24

Mass Number = 9

Atomic Number = 4

Find the number of neutrons

Answer 24

neutrons = mass number - #protons

mass number = #protons + #neutrons

Question 25

What is this group of elements known as?

Answer 25

Transition Metals or Transition Elements

Question 26

What is the mass number of an atom?

Answer 26

number of protons + number of neutrons

Question 27

Name the part of the atom where the positive charges are located

Answer 27

The Nucleus

Question 28

What’s the Mass Number?

Answer 28

The number of protons and neutrons in an atom

#protons + #neutrons = mass number