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Atomic Structure And The Periodic Table Flashcards

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What is an atom?

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The smallest particle of an element that is still recognisable as that element

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Which 3 smaller sub-atomic particles are atoms made of?

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Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

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What is a molecule?

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Two or more atoms chemically combined

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Charge of a proton

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+1

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Mass of a proton

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1

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Charge of a neutron

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0 (neutral)

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Mass of a neutron

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1

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Charge of an electron

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-1

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Mass of an electron

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1/1850

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What does the atomic number tell us?

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The number of protons

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What does the number of protons tell us?

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The number of electrons
And what element it is

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What is the mass number?

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Number of protons and neutrons in an atom

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How do we work out the amount of neutrons in an atom?

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Mass number - protons/atomic number

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Why do atoms have no overall charge?

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They have equal numbers of protons and electrons

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How many electrons does the first shell hold up to?

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2

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How many electrons does the second shell hold up to?

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8

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How many electrons does the third shell hold up to?

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8

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What is a vertical column on a period table called?

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Group

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What is a horizontal row on a periodic table called?

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Period

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What do atoms in the same group (column) of the periodic table have the same of?

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Same number of outer shell electrons

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What does the group number tell us?

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How many outer shell electrons that group have
E.g. group 1 have 1 outer shell electron

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What do atoms in the same period have the same of?

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Same number of electron shells
E.g. period (row) 3 have 3 electron shells

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What is an isotope?

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Different atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons

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What do isotopes still do?

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Chemically react in the same way

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What does relative atomic mass (Ar) mean?
The weighted average of the mass numbers of the different isotopes of an element
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Equation for relative atomic mass (Ar)
Sum of (isotope abundance x isotope mass) ————————————————————— 100
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Give the group number of the atom with the electron configuration of 2,8,7
7
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Give the period number of the atom with the electron configuration of 2,8,7
3
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Where in the periodic table will you find the non-metals?
Towards the top on the right-hand side
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How are elements in the periodic table arranged?
In order of increasing atomic number In groups and periods
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What do elements in the same group have similar?
Chemical properties
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What is group 1 of the periodic table called?
Alkali metals
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What kind of metals are alkali metals?
Reactive
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What happens as you go down group 1 on the periodic table?
Elements are MORE reactive as you go down the group
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What are group 7 of the periodic table called?
Halogens
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What kind of non-metals are halogens?
Reactive
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What happens as you go down group 7 on the periodic table?
Elements are LESS reactive as you go down the group
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What is group 0 of the periodic table called?
Noble gases
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What kind of non-metals are noble gases?
Very unreactive —> as they don’t need to gain or lose any electrons
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Properties of metals
Metallic bonding (very strong) Good conductors of heat and electricity High melting and boiling points Malleable (bendy) Shiny Sonorous (create a ringing sound when hit)
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When metals are burned in air what do they form?
Alkaline oxides E.g. calcium oxide
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Properties of non-metals
Lower densities Poor conductors of heat and electricity Low melting and boiling points —> many being gaseous at room temperature Brittle (break easily) Dull in colour
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When non-metals are burned in air what do they form?
Acidic oxides E.g. carbon dioxide
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Properties of transition metals
Typical metal properties and … Can form more than one ion and form different coloured solutions Make very good catalysts
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Which sub-atomic particles are in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons Neutrons
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Which sub-atomic particle is on the shells of an atom?
Electrons
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Why do elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties?
They have the same number of outer shell electrons
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Magnesium + oxygen —> …
Magnesium oxide

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