periodic table elements Flashcards
2 smallest elements in the preiodic table?
Hydrogren (1 protons, 1 electron)
Helium (2 protons + neutrons, 2 electrons)
How many elements are in the periodic table?
100
Each box in the periodic table is called…
A nuclear symbol
An element can be identified by…
Identifying the number of protons on the atom and checking its atomic number
What are isotopes?
Elements the same equal balance of protons/electrons, but varied number of electrons (e.g carbon-13)
Do isotopes affect the chemical reaction of an element?
Neutron = neutral, isotropes chemically react the same way. However, isotropes have different masses.
Relative atomic mass:
Calculates the average mass of all the isotopes that make up an element
Relative atomic mass formula:
Sum of (Isotrope abundance × Isotrope mass) ÷ Sum of the abundance of all isotropes
Symbol for relative atomic mass:
Ar