Electron Arrangements And The Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
What colour does sodium make when undergoing a flame test
A
Yellow
2
Q
Strontium colour in flame test
A
Scarlet
3
Q
Copper colour flame test
A
Green
4
Q
Barium colour flame test
A
Yellow-green
5
Q
Lithium colour in flame test
A
Crimson
6
Q
Calcium colour flame test
A
Red
7
Q
Potassium colour flame test
A
Lilac
8
Q
What is spectroscopy
A
A technique of analysis that uses light to give us information about the materials around us
9
Q
What is the difference between a flame test and atomic emission spectroscopy
A
Hotter flame is used
Light is passed through a prism
10
Q
Define core charge
A
A measure of the attractive force felt by the valence shell electrons towards the nucleus
11
Q
Define electronegativity and state the trends
A
The ability of an element to attract electrons.
Down: decreases
Right: increases
