Periodic Table of Elements Flashcards
What are the vertical columns called?
Groups
What are the horizontal columns called?
Periods
What is group one called?
Alkaline Metals
What is group two called?
Alkaline Earth
What is group seven called?
Halogens
What is group eight called?
Noble gases
On which side are the metals?
Left side
Where do the semi metals start and end?
They start at B to At
On which side are the non metals?
Right side
What are groups for?
They tell us how many electrons are given or taken
Why do atoms bond?
Atoms bond to seek noble gas configuration
What does the atomic number equal?
The atomic number equals the amount of protons
How many neutrons do you draw?
It doesn’t matter, as the more neutrons you add will only make the atom heavier. But the number of protons is equal to number of neutrons
How many electrons can be on the first level?
2
How many electrons can be on the second and third level?
8
What is an element?
Made up of one atom of the same type element
What is a molecule?
Made up of two or more atoms of the same type of element
What is a compound?
Made up of two or more atoms of different types of elements
What is the scientific name for 1?
Mon
What is the scientific name for 2 ?
Dia
What is the scientific name for 3 ?
Tri
What is the scientific name for 4 ?
Tetra
What is the scientific name for 5 ?
Pent
What is the scientific name for 6 ?
Hex
What is the scientific name for 7 ?
Hep
What is the scientific name for 8 ?
Oct
What is the scientific name for 9 ?
Non
What is the scientific name for 10 ?
Dec
What is covalent bonding?
When atoms share electrons during bonding.
What is ionic bonding?
When atoms transfer electrons during bonding, leaving an excess charge.
What is metallic bonding?
When atoms have a strong attraction between fixed charges.
