Paper 1 - Atomic structure and periodic table

Question 1

What is an ion?

Answer 1

An ion is a charged particle formed when an atom loses or gains an electron

Question 2

What is an ionic compound?

Answer 2

An ionic compound is when a negatively charged ion and a positively charged ion combine together

Question 3

What is the charge of a proton?

Answer 3

The charge of a proton is +1

Question 4

What is the charge of a neutron?

Answer 4

The charge of a neutron is 0

Question 5

What is the charge of an electron?

Answer 5

The charge of an electron is -1`

Question 6

Why do atoms have no overall charge?

Answer 6

Atoms have no overall charge because they have an equal amount of protons and electrons meaning they cancel each other out

Question 7

What is formed when metal and non-metal react?

Answer 7

Ionic bonds are formed when metal and non-metals react

Question 8

What is formed when non-metals react?

Answer 8

Covalent bonds are formed when non-metals react

Question 9

What does the atomic mass of an element mean?

Answer 9

The atomic mass is the number of protons and neutrons

Question 10

What does the atomic number of an element mean?

Answer 10

The atomic number is the number of protons/electrons in an element