metals vs non-metals Flashcards
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Where are metals found?
On the left side of the staircase.
Where are non-metals found?
On the right side of the staircase.
What kind of charge do metals have?
A positive charge.
What kind of charge non-metals have?
A negative charge.
What kind of charge do protons have?
A positive charge.
How do you find the amount of protons in an element?
The atomic number.
What kind of charge do electrons have?
A negative charge.
How do you find the amount of electrons in an element?
the atomic number.
What is an element?
A pure substance that can not be broken up by another pure substance.
What is a compound
A pure substance that is made up of 2 or more elements.
What is an atom?
The smallest particle of an element.
What is a molecule?
The smallest particle of a compound.
About how many atoms are there?
About 100 due to there being about 100 elements.
Are the molecules in a compound identical?
Yes.
What is a reactant?
The chemical(s) you start out with
Where is the reactant?
On the left side of the arrow
What is the product?
The product of the chemicals combined
Where is the product?
On the right side of the arrow
What is the atomic number?
The amount of protons in an element.
What is the mass number?
The total amount of protons and neutrons in an element
where are metalloids found?
along the staircase line
where are alkali metals found?
coloumn 1
where are alkaline earth metals found?
coloumn 2
where are halogens found?
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