Atomic Structure
Element Classification
Metals vs Nonmetals
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What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
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What family does Sodium belong to on the periodic table?
group 1, alkali metals
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Name one property of the transition metals.
they are good conductors of heat and electricity.
they can be hammered or bent into shape easily
they have high melting points (but mercury is a liquid at room temperature)
they are usually hard and tough.
they have high densities.
Like to lose 1, 2, or 3 electrons to have a positive charge (more on this later)
100
What are the three main particles found in an atom?
protons, neutrons, and electrons?
100
What is the atomic number of Gold?
79
200
How many protons does Xenon have?
54
200
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
Shakespeare
200
What does it mean for a metal to be malleable?
200
What is the charge of a proton?
positive
200
What family classification does Iodine fall under?
group 7, halogens
300
How many electrons are in a neutral atom of Iron?
26
300
Which family does Calcium belong to in the periodic table?
group 2, alkaline earth metals
300
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
300
Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?
nucleus
300
What does it mean for a metal (or anything) to be a good conductor?
allows heat and/or electricity to pass through it
400
What is the number of neutrons in Phosphorus?
16
400
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
to the left of the staircase
400
Give three examples of metals from the periodic table
400
Which ocean is the largest?
Pacific
400
What is the atomic mass of an element equal to?
the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
500
Calculate the mass number of Chlorine, given its protons, electrons, and neutrons.
35.5 amu
500
Where are metalloids on the periodic table?
touching the staircase
500
give three properties of a nonmetal
Non-metals can be gases, liquids or solids.
Non-metals are dull in colour, not shiny like metals.
You can't hammer or shape a non-metal; it will just shatter if you hit it.
500
What determines the identity of an element?
the number of protons
500
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong