TOPIC 1 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND THE PERIODIC TABLE Flashcards
1
Q
Flame test: sodium chloride?
A
yellow/ orange
2
Q
Flame test: Lithium chloride?
A
red/ pink
3
Q
Flame test: Calcium chloride?
A
yellow/ orange
4
Q
Flame test: Barium chloride?
A
green
5
Q
Flame test: Copper chloride?
A
green/blue
6
Q
Flame test: Potassium chloride?
A
lilac
7
Q
What is relative atomic mass?
A
Is the weighted mean mass of an atom of an element, relative to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon 12
8
Q
What is relative isotopic mass?
A
Is the mass of an isotope, relative to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon -12
9
Q
What is first ionisation energy?
A
Is the energy required to remove one mole of gaseous electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms
10
Q
How many electrons can an s-orbital hold?
A
2
11
Q
How many electrons can a p-orbital hold?
A
6
12
Q
How many electrons can a d-orbital hold?
A
10
