Oddo Periodic Table Flashcards
(45 cards)
Electrons have a negative charge.
True
Protons have a positive charge.
True
Neutrons have a negative charge.
False
Protons and neutrons have almost the same mass.
True
Electrons are much bigger than protons and neutrons.
False
Protons and electrons exist inside the nucleus of an atom.
False
The atomic number explains the number of protons found in an element’s atom.
True
Each element has its own atomic number and its own type of atom.
True
The atomic mass explains the number of protons and electrons.
False
A neutral atom has the same amount of protons as electrons.
True
Most elements are synthetic(made by humans).
False
Most elements are metals.
True
The element symbols often come from Ancient Greek or Latin names.
True
The symbol for Barium is Ba.
True
The symbol for Copper is CU.
False
Columns on the periodic table(up and down) are called groups.
True
Rows on the periodic table(right to left) are called periods.
True
The periodic table was create first by Albert Einstein.
False
Hydrogen and Helium are the only elements that are gases at room temperature.
False
Most elements are solid at room temperature.
True
The alkali metals(Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) explode in water.
True
The noble gases(He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe) are highly explosive and reactive.
False
Elements in the same column or group often have similar properties.
True
In general, as you go down the periodic table, elements become smaller.
False