Foundations of Chem Quest 3/31

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything that has mass and takes up space

Question 2

Atom

Answer 2

A small particle that is a building block of matter

Question 3

Substance

Answer 3

Matter with a composition that is always the same

Question 4

Element

Answer 4

A substance that consists of just one type of atom

Question 5

Atomic number

Answer 5

Number of protons

Question 6

Compound

Answer 6

A type of substance containing atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together

Question 7

Period

Answer 7

The horizontal rows

Question 8

Groups

Answer 8

The vertical rows

Question 9

What subatomic particles are located in the nucleus of an atom?

Answer 9

Protons and neutrons

Question 10

Valence shell

Answer 10

The outermost shell of an atom

Question 11

What do groups on the periodic table indicate?

Answer 11

The number of valence electrons in an element

Question 12

Groups 13-18 valence electrons

Answer 12

The second digit of the group number
Ex: Group 16 has 6 valence electrons

Question 13

What do periods on the periodic table indicate?

Answer 13

The number of shells that exist around the nucleus an atom has

Question 14

Lewis Dot Structure dots

Answer 14

Number of valence electrons

Question 15

How to find number of neutrons

Answer 15

Atomic mass - atomic number