Periodic Table Flashcards
What is the group
Down
Amount of electrons on the outer shell
What is the period
Across
Number of electron shells
What is the electronic configuration of Li (Lithium)
2,1
What does the mass number symbolise
Number of protons + neutrons
What does the atomic number symbolise
Number of protons
Is Al a metal
Yes
What is the metal - non metal line
Everything right of the line is a metal, and everything left of the line is a non - metal. Elements either side of the line are metalloids
What is the formula for the relative atomic mass
Total mass of atoms/ total number of atoms
How many electrons can the first shell hold
Up to 2
How many electrons can the 2+ shell hold
Up to 8
Where are electrons located in the atom
Electron shells
Where are protons and neutrons located in the atom
Nucleus
What is the charge on an electron
-1
What is the mass of a proton
1
What is the mass of a neutron
1