Chemistry: Periodic Tale and Atomic Structure

Question 1

Define: Chemistry

Answer 1

study of composition of substances and how they change

Question 2

Define: Matter

Answer 2

anything that has mass and takes up space (volume)

Question 3

Define: Element
Provide examples of elements

Answer 3

a substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes
Ex: Oxygen, Carbon, Sodium

Question 4

Define: atom

Answer 4

smallest particle of an element

Question 5

What is the relationship between matter, elements, and atoms?

Answer 5

atoms -> elements -> matter

Question 6

List 3 subatomic particles that make up an atom

Know where in an atom these are located/found

Answer 6

Nucleus: Protons (+) and Neutrons
Shell: Electrons (-)

Question 7

How are elements organized on the periodic table of elements?

Answer 7

Elements are organized by increasing atomic number (number of protons)

Question 8

What does the atomic number tell you about an atom?

Answer 8

number of protons
(and # eletrons, if element is neutral)

Question 9

What are the horizontal rows and vertical columns on the periodic table called?

Answer 9

• Horizontal rows: Periods
• Vertical columns: Groups/Families
  -> Have similar characteristics

Question 10

The left side of the periodic table contains _____, while the right side contains ________. The middle contains __________.

Answer 10

metals
nonmetals
metalloids and transition metals

Question 11

Formula for ATOMIC MASS

Answer 11

Atomic mass = # P + # N

Question 12

Define: Isotope

Answer 12

ab atom of the same element with different number of neutrons (different masses)

Question 13

These are two isotopes of Mercury: Hg-196 and Hg-200, what does the number AFTER the isotope tell you?

Answer 13

atomic mass

Question 14

What is unique regarding the atomic nucleus about Hydrogen?

Answer 14

nucleus contains only one proton and zero neutrons

Question 15

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Li

Answer 15

metal

Question 16

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Be

Answer 16

Metal

Question 17

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Na

Answer 17

Metals

Question 18

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: K

Answer 18

metal

Question 19

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Ca

Answer 19

metal

Question 20

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: He

Answer 20

Noble Gas

Question 21

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Ne

Answer 21

Noble gas

Question 22

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Ar

Answer 22

Noble Gas

Question 23

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Kr

Answer 23

Noble gas

Question 24

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: Xe

Answer 24

Noble Gas

Question 25

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **C**

Answer 25

Non-metal

Question 26

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **N**

Answer 26

Non-metal

Question 27

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **O**

Answer 27

Non-metal

Question 28

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **F**

Answer 28

Non-metal

Question 29

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **P**

Answer 29

Non-metal

Question 30

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **S**

Answer 30

Non-metal

Question 31

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Cl**

Answer 31

Non-metal

Question 32

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Se**

Answer 32

Non-metal

Question 33

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Br**

Answer 33

Non-metal

Question 34

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **I**

Answer 34

Non-metal

Question 35

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **B**

Answer 35

Metalloid (semimetal)

Question 36

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Si**

Answer 36

Metalloid (semimetal)

Question 37

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Ge**

Answer 37

Metalloid (semimetal)

Question 38

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **As**

Answer 38

Metalloid (semimetal)

Question 39

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Sb**

Answer 39

Metalloid (semimetal)

Question 40

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Te**

Answer 40

Metalloid (semimetal)

Question 41

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **At**

Answer 41

Metalloid (semimetal)

Question 42

Metal/Noble Gas/Non-metal/Metalloid (semimetal)/Post-transitional metal: **Al**

Answer 42

Post-transitional metal