Science Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the symbol for the element Oxygen?
O
What is the atomic number of Carbon?
6
Fill in the blank: The atomic mass of Hydrogen is approximately ____.
1.008
True or False: The elements on the periodic table are arranged by increasing atomic mass.
False
What does the atomic number of an element represent?
The number of protons in the nucleus.
Which scientist proposed the first atomic theory?
John Dalton
What is the name of the group of elements in the far right column of the periodic table?
Noble gases
Multiple Choice: Which element has the atomic number 1? A) Helium B) Hydrogen C) Lithium
B) Hydrogen
What is the term for the weighted average of the masses of an element’s isotopes?
Atomic mass
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
True or False: Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
True
Fill in the blank: The periodic table was first organized by ____ in 1869.
Dmitri Mendeleev
What is the significance of the periodic law?
It states that the properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.
Which type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?
Covalent bond
What is the name of the element with the symbol ‘Fe’?
Iron
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a metalloid? A) Gold B) Silicon C) Chlorine
B) Silicon
What does the term ‘valence electrons’ refer to?
Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.
Fill in the blank: The modern atomic theory includes the concept of ____ which states that atoms are indivisible.
subatomic particles
True or False: The mass number of an element is the sum of its protons and electrons.
False
What is the name of the negatively charged particle in an atom?
Electron
What is the primary purpose of the periodic table?
To organize elements based on their properties and atomic structure.
Which element is known as the ‘building block of life’?
Carbon
Multiple Choice: What is the atomic mass of Helium? A) 4.0026 B) 1.008 C) 12.011
A) 4.0026
Fill in the blank: The first model of the atom was proposed by ____ in 1803.
John Dalton