Subatomic Particles
Valence Electrons
Energy Levels/Electron clouds/ Orbitals
Nucleus
Element vs. Element
100

This subatomic particle is found in the nucleus and has neutral charge.

Neutron

100

This number located on the periodic table, tells you the number of valence electrons of each element in that column.

Group number

100

This number on the periodic table stands for the number of energy shells each element in its row has.

Period number

100

This is the overall charge of the nucleus.

Positive

100

The "APE" in Ape man stands for:

Atomic #= Protons and Electrons

200

This subatomic particle is found on energy levels and has a negative charge.

Electron

200

This group is the most reactive on the periodic table.

Group 1 (alkali metals)

200

Each energy level contains these subatomic particles.

electrons

200

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom of lithium with a mass of 7 is:

7

200

The number of protons in Sodium (Na) is:

11

300

This subatomic particle is found in the nucleus, gives the identity of an atom, and has a positive charge.

Proton

300

This is the only group of elements that are chemically stable by themselves on the periodic table.

Group 8a/18 (noble gasses)

300

The number of electrons that the first three energy levels can hold, in order, is:

2,8,8

300

Compared to the electrons, the size of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus is: choose one of the following: smaller, same size, bigger, much bigger

MUCH BIGGER

300

The number of electrons in an atom of Potassium (K) is:

19

400

This subatomic particle is found on the outer most energy level, has a negative charge, and is responsible for the reactivity of an element.

valence electron

400

How many valence electrons does Magnesium (Mg) have?

2

400

While valence electrons show us the reactivity of an element, the number of energy levels (electron clouds) determines the ____ of an element.

size, mass, how big it is

400

The number of protons and neutrons combined in an element of Carbon with a mass of 12 is:

12

400
How many more electrons does Carbon have than lithium?

3

500

If you combine these two subatomic particles found in the nucleus, you will get the atomic mass.

Protons and neutrons

500

How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?

5

500

How many energy levels (orbitals) does the element Magnesium (Mg) have? 

3

500

The number of neutrons in an element of Boron with an atomic mass of 11 is:

6

500

How many more Protons does neon have than Hydrogen?

9

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