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Atomic Structure Flashcards

1
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Define the term atom

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The smallest part an element that can exist

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2
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Define the term element

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One of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances

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Define the term compound

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A substance formed from two or more different elements, chemically combined, in fixed proportions

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4
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Name the three fundamental particles of an atom

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Proton, neutron, electron

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5
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What is the relative mass and charge of a proton?

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mass = 1, charge +1

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6
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What is the relative mass and charge of a neutron?

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mass = 1, charge = 0

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7
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What is the relative mass and charge of an electron?

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mass negligible (1/1800), charge = -1

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8
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In an atom, what is the ratio of protons to electrons?

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1:1

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9
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Define atomic number

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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10
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Define mass number

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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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11
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Define isotope

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A chemically identical atom, with the same atomic number but a different mass number

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12
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In what order are elements listed in a modern periodic table?

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Atomic number

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13
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What is a periodic table group?

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A vertical group of elements with similar chemical properties

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14
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What is a periodic table period?

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A row across the periodic table

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15
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What information about electrons can be gained from group number?

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Number of electrons in the outer shell

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16
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What information about electrons can be gained from period number?

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Number of shells of electrons

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17
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If an atom forms a positive ion what happens?

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One or more electrons is lost, up to a maximum of 3

18
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If an atom forms a negative ion what happens?

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One or more electrons is gained, up to a maximum of 3

19
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What happens to atomic number and mass number when a positive or negative ion is formed?

A

Neither change

20
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Why do isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties?

A

There electronic structures are identical, so they have the same number of outer electrons

21
Q

If an element is in group 7, period 2, what is its electron configuration in 2,8,8,8 format? Which element is it?

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2,7 Fluorine, F (not flourine!)

22
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If an element is in Group 1, period 4, what is its electron configuration in 2,8,8,8 format? Which element is it?

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2,8,8,1 potassium, K

23
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If an element is in group 2, period 3 forms a +2 ion, what is its electron configuration in 2,8,8,8 format? Which element is it formed from?

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2,8 magnesium, so forms Mg2+

24
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If an element in group 5, period 2 forms a -3 ion, what is its electron configuration in 2,8,8,8 format? Which element is it formed from?

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2,8 phosphorus, so forms P3-

25
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The ions Mg2+ and P3- are isoelectronic, what does this mean?

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They have the same electron configuration

26
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Why do the isoelectronic ions Cl- and Na+ not have the same chemical properties?

A

Their atomic number, and hence number of protons is different.

27
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Element Q forms a sulphate with formula QSO4. What is the electronic configuration of Q using the 2,8,8,8 format?

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2,8,2

28
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What is the charge? Nitrate

A

NO3-

29
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What is the charge? sulphate

A

SO42-

30
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What is the charge? carbonate

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CO32-

31
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What is the charge? ammonium

A

NH4+

32
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What is the charge? phosphate

A

PO32-

33
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What is the formula of iron(III) chloride?

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FeCl3

34
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What is the formula of ammonium phosphate?

A

(NH4)3 PO3

35
Q

Show the numbers of sub-atomic particles in a K+ ion

A

18e, 19p, 22n

36
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What are the numbers of neutrons and electrons in the 57Fe2+ ion?

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31n, 24e

37
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How many neutrons does H+ have

A

0

38
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Element R is in period 3, it forms a carbonate with the formula R2(CO3)3. What is the electronic configuration of Q using the 2,8,8,8 format? Which element is it?

A

2.8.3 aluminium

39
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Element T is in period 4, it forms an ammonium salt with the formula NH4T.What is the electronic configuration of Q using the 2,8,8,8 format? Which element is it?

A

2,8,8,7 bromine

40
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Element X is in period 3, it forms an ammonium salt with the formula (NH4)2 X. What is the electronic configuration of Q using the 2,8,8,8 format? Which element is it?

A

2,8,6 sulphur

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