Study guide: temperature Flashcards
(28 cards)
freezing point of water in degrees Celsius
0 degrees Celsius
melting point of water in degrees Celsius
0 degrees Celsius
boiling point of water in degrees Celsius
100 degrees Celsius
which state of matter has the most thermal energy:
solid, liquid, or gas?
gas
in a phase change graph, what do the diagonal lines represent?
a state of matter staying as it is, but either cooling of heating
in a phase change graph, what do the straight lines represent?
a state of matter being changed
name of group 18 elements
the noble gases
how are families or groups arranged?
up and down; columns
how are periods arranged
horizontal rows
where are the most reactive metals found?
group 1; alkaline metals
the periodic table is arranged in order of _________
increasing atomic number
atomic number equals the
number of protons
atomic mass equals the
sum of number of protons and neutrons
a stable neutral atom has an equal number of __ and __
protons
electrons
elements in the same __ have similar __ and __ properties
group (family)
chemical
physical
Where on the periodic table would you find an element with properties similar to the properties of calcium?
In group 2 (the same group as calcium)
where are protons and neutrons found
nucleus
where are electrons founds
electrons
how can you tell how many protons are in an atom
count the number of electrons, because the number of protons is the same thing
a solution pH below 7 is
acidic
A solution with a pH above 7 is
basic
A solution with a pH of exactly 7 is
neutral
characteristics of acids
sours
characteristics of bases
bitter, slippery