Periodic Table Flashcards

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Define ‘atom’

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An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can exist on its own and still have the chemical properties of thayt element

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Define ‘element’

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An element is a pure substance made up of one type of atom

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3
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Some elements exist as single atoms, give examples of these elements

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Carbon, Gold, Iron, and Copper

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4
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Some elements exist as molecules, give some examples of these elements

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Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Chlorine

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5
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define ‘compound’

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Compounds are made up of 2 or more different atoms/elements

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6
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Give four examples of compounds

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Water H2O), Sodium Chloride (NaCl), and Carbon Monoxide (CO)

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Define ‘molecules’

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Molecules are a group of atoms banded together representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

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8
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Elements of the periodic table from 1-20

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Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Neon, Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Silicone, , Phosphorus, Sulfur, Chlorine, Argon, Potassium, calcium

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9
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Symbol for hydrogen

A

H

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10
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Which of the elements are the lightest?

A

hydrogen

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11
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Which element is mostly used in petroleum refining and fertilizer production?

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hydrogen

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12
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What is the mass number for hydrogen?

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1.008

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13
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Which element is commonly found in the sun and most of the stars?

A

Hydrogen

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14
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What group of elements does hydrogen fall under ?

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Group 1A alkali metals

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15
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Name two of the inert gases on the periodic table

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helium and argon

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16
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Which is the second lightest element on the periodic table?

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helium

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17
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Helium becomes liquid at what temperature?

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268.9 degrees Celsius / -452 degrees Fahrenheit

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18
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Chemical symbol for helium?

A

He

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19
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What is the most familiar use of helium

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to fill party and parade balloons

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20
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Mass number for helium?

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4.003

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21
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What group can helium be found in?

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Group 8A (noble/inert gases)

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22
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Define lithium

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a soft silver-white metal.

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23
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Which element is the lightest of the alkali metals?

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lithium

24
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Chemical symbol for lithium?

A

Li

25
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What is the most important use of lithium?

A

in rechargeable batteries

26
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Mass number for lithium

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6.941

27
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which group can lithium be found in

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Group 1A alkali metals

28
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Define beryllium

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a steel-grey, strong, lightweight and brittle metal

29
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Chemical symbol for beryllium?

A

Be

30
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Use of beryllium?

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in gears and cogs (aviation industry)

31
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mass number for beryllium?

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9.012

32
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Which element is commonly found in emeralds?

A

Beryllium

33
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Which group can beryllium be found in?

A

Group 2A Alkaline earth metals

34
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Define Boron

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A non-metallic element that turns to solid at room temperature

35
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Which element is the only non metallic element in group 13?

A

Boron

36
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Which element has ‘several forms’?

A

Boron

37
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Chemical symbol for Boron?

A

B

38
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What are the most important compounds of boron?

A

boric acid (boracic), borax (sodium borate), and boric oxide

39
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Which element can be used to make bleach and as a food preservative?

A

Boron

40
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Mass number for boron?

A

10.811

41
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Which group can Boron be found in?

A

Group 3A Metalloids

42
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Define carbon

A

a non metallic element found more or less pure in nature or as a part of living things or things made artificially

43
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Chemical symbol for carbon?

A

C

44
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Impure carbon in the form of charcoal and coke is used in _______?

A

metal smelting

45
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What is graphite used for?:

A

in pencils and to make brushes

46
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mass number for carbon?

A

12.011

47
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Which element is found in the basis of life’s molecules?

A

Carbon

48
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Which group can carbon be found in?

A

Group 4A Nonmetals

49
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Define nitrogen

A

a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is the most abundant in earth’s atmosphere.

50
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Which element is the most plentiful in earth’s atmosphere?

A

Nitrogen

51
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Chemical symbol for nitrogen?

A

N

52
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Which element is used to make nylon, nitric acid, fertilizers, dyes, and explosives?

A

Nitrogen

53
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Which other element must nitrogen react with to produce ammonia?

A

hydrogen

54
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mass number for nitrogen?

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14.007

55
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Which element is commonly found in protein?

A

nitrogen

56
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Which group can nitrogen be found in?

A

Group 5A pnictogens