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Which subatomic particle is found in the space that surrounds the nucleus?
ELECTRON
In a single element _____ type(s) of atoms can be found.
ONE
A pure substance made up of only one atom is called a(n)?
ELEMENT
Which of the following best describes a contemporary model of electron movement within atoms?
Electrons move in orbitals, although their exact location cannot be precisely predicted in these orbitals.
Anything that contains mass and occupies space is called?
MATTER
Within an atom’s structure, electrons can be found ______.
IN CLOUD LIKE ORBITALS
Which of the following is an element?
Gasoline, Coffee, Water, Carbon
CARBON
Orbitals are found in ______ or energy levels.
ELECTRON SHELLS
True or false: An element is made up of two or more types of atoms?
FALSE ( An element is composed of only one kind of atom.)
Energy is defined as ______.
THE CAPACITY TO DO WORK
Select all that apply
Which of the following are subatomic particles that are confined to a small volume within the nucleus of an atom?
- Protons
- Neutrons
- Electrons
- Prions
PROTONS AND NEUTRONS
Chemical bonds can form among atoms due to the presence of unpaired _____ electrons
VALENCE
Here are three descriptions of the modern model of atomic structure. Which is the best?
- A central nucleus surrounded by cloudlike orbitals containing electrons
- A collection of positive and negative charges uniformly distributed throughout the atom
- A central nucleus surrounded by electrons traveling in clearly defined orbits
A central nucleus surrounded by cloudlike orbitals containing electrons
What type of subatomic particle occurs in each different element in a unique number and is therefore used to identify specific elements?
PROTON
The region within an atom that surrounds the nucleus and in which there is a high probability of finding an electron is called an electron ____
ORBITAL
What does the atomic number of an atom represent?
THE NUMBER OF PROTONS
Within atoms, electrons are organized by energy levels called?
ELECTRON SHELLS
The capacity to do work is known as?
ENERGY
Select all that apply:
Select all of the following that are true about atoms that have partially filled energy shells.
- Can form compounds
- Tend to share, lose, or gain electrons
Atoms of different chemical elements can be differentiated based on the number of ______ ?
PROTONS IN THE NUCLEUS
Electrons in an atom’s outermost energy shells are called ____ electrons?
VALENCE
An atom’s atomic number is based on the number of ______
it contains. In an atom that is not in a chemical reaction, this number equals to the number of _____ ?
.
Blank 1: PROTONS
Blank 2: ELECTRONS
Within an atom, particles with nearly equal mass are ____ and neutrons, while _____ have a much smaller mass.
Blank 1: PROTONS
Blank 2: ELECTRONS
Orbitals are found in ______ or energy levels.
ELECTRON SHELLS