Matter - Questions Flashcards
What is matter?
What every thing is made of
How many elements are there?
There are 118
What is the charge of a electron?
-1
What is the charge of a proton?
+1
What is the charge of a neutron?
0
What is the charge of a atom?
0
What makes an atom positively or negatively charged?
This is due to the transfer of electrons.
What is the most dense, solid or liquid?
Solid
What state of matter has the most kinetic energy?
Gas
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
Who’s work is the modern periodic table based on?
Mendeleev’s observations
What is the mass of a proton and neutron?
1.67 x 10 ^ -27kg
What is the mass of an electron?
0.0009 x 10 ^ -27kg
What is the general rule for how many electrons each orbital can hold?
2n^2 electrons
What is the short form of mercury?
Hg