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Topic 1 Structure of atom and Periodic Table Flashcards

1
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1 What A is all matter made of?

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atoms

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2 Which scientist first came up with a model of what atoms are like?

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Dalton

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3 How did Dalton describe atoms?

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tiny indestructible spheres

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4 How did he use his model to explain elements?

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all the atoms in an element were identical (and different from other elements)

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5 What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

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molecules contain two or more atoms chemically joined together in a group

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6 How did Dalton explain what happened when compounds were formed?

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atoms of different elements joined together to form the compound

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7 What tiny particles flow in an electric current?

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electrons

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8 What charge do electrons particles have?

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negative

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9 What particles are found in an atom?

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protons, neutrons and electrons

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10 What is the nucleus of an atom?

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tiny central part of an atom made up of protons and neutrons

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11 How have Daltons ideas about atoms changed?

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atoms are not indestructible but are made up of smaller particles (protons, neutrons and electrons)

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12 What are the names of the three main subatomic particles?

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protons, neutrons, electrons

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13 What is the nucleus of a helium atom made up of?

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protons and neutrons

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14 How are electrons arranged in an atom?

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circling/orbiting the nucleus in regions called shells

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15 How do protons and electrons compare in terms of relative charge?

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protons have a positive (+1) charge and electrons have a negative (-1) charge

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16 Why are most atoms neutral?

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they have the same number of protons and electrons and so equal positive and negative charges

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17 What is the fundamental difference between atoms of different elements?

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they contain different numbers of protons

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18 How does the size of a nucleus compare to the size of the atom?

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the nucleus is tiny compared to the size of the atom

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19 How many protons are there in an atom with an atomic number of 26?

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26

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20 How many neutrons are there in an atom with an atomic number of 26 and a mass number of 56?

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30 (56 - 26) The number of neutrons is the mass number minus the atomic number

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21 Which subatomic particles are found in the nuclei of most atoms?

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protons and neutrons

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22 What does the atomic number of an atom tell you about its structure?

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the number of protons in an atom

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23 What does the mass number of an atom equal?

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the number of protons plus the number of neutrons

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24 What will be the same about atoms of the same element?

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they will have the same atomic number and same number of protons

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25 Where is most of the mass of an atom found?

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in the nucleus

26
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26 Which subatomic particles in an atom have negligible mass?

27
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27 How many electrons are in an atom with a mass number of 56 and an atomic number of 26?

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26 (It will have 26 protons and therefore 26 electrons if it is neutral)

28
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28 How many protons, neutrons and electrons are in an atom that has an atomic number of 13 and a mass number of 27?

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13 protons, 14 neutrons, 13 electrons

29
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29 What are isotopes?

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atoms with the same atomic number but different mass numbers (this is due to them having a different number of neutrons)

30
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30 What type of atom is used as the standard for comparing masses and working out relative atomic masses of elements?

31
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31 Which element has the chemical symbol O?

32
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32 What is the chemical symbol for carbon?

33
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33 Which element has the chemical symbol Mg?

34
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34 What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

35
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35 Which type of substance is found in the periodic table – elements, compounds or mixtures?

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elements (its called the Periodic Table of Elements !!)

36
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36 What is a vertical column in the periodic table called?

37
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37 What is a horizontal row in the periodic table called?

38
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38 What is the number on the periodic table used to compare the masses of atoms of different elements (it takes into account the different isotopes and amounts) ?

A

relative atomic masses

39
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39 Name the Russian chemist who developed a periodic table in 1869.

A

Mendeleev/Dmitri Mendeleev

40
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40 In general, what is a scientific prediction?

A

what you think will happen and why you think this

41
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41 In what year did Mendeleev first develop a periodic table?

42
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42 About how many elements are there in the modern periodic table?

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about 100 or 118 exactly

43
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43 Where are the non-metals placed in the modern periodic table?

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right-hand side/top right

44
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44 Which number tells you how many protons there are in a nucleus?

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atomic number/proton number

45
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45 Sodium atoms have 11 electrons. How many protons do they have?

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11 (Because it is a neutral atom and the number of protons = the number of electrons)

46
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46 Where are electrons found in an atom?

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around the nucleus/in shells/in energy levels

47
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47 What is a period in the modern periodic table?

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a row of elements (a row is the one that goes along a column is the one that goes down!!)

48
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48 What is a vertical column in the modern periodic table called?

49
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49 Which element’s position was swapped with tellurium by Mendeleev?

A

iodine (He swapped them to ensure that they were in the correct group, with elements of similar properties)

50
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50 What property did Mendeleev use to order the elements?

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atomic weight/relative atomic mass (Medeleev used mass the modern periodic table uses atomic number!!)

51
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51 What do modern atomic numbers tell you about an atom?

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the number of protons in the nucleus

52
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52 Where are elements with similar properties placed in the periodic table?

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in the same groups/columns

53
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53 Where do the atomic numbers increase by 1 each time in the periodic table?

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in a period (as you move along a period the atomic number increases by 1)

54
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54 Where are the shells found in an atom?

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around the nucleus

55
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55 Why might a modern periodic table have gaps in it?

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for as yet undiscovered/synthesised elements (they are all at the end of the Modern Periodic Table)

56
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56 Name a group 0 element.

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helium/neon/argon/krypton/xenon/radon/ununoctium

57
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57 Is an atom a zero-, one-, two,- or three- dimensional object?

A

three-dimensional

58
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58 Name the physicist who discovered a relationship between atomic number and X-rays emitted by atoms bombarded by electrons.

A

Moseley/Henry Moseley

59
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59 The atomic number of chlorine is 17. How many electrons do its atoms have?

A

17 (It has 17 protons and is neutral and therefore has 17 electrons)

60
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  1. What are the two main isotopes of chlorine?
A

Chlorine-35 and Chlorine-37

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