Atomic Structure
What is an atom?
The fundamental building blocks of all living matter
The periodic table lists...
all of the known elements
What kind of atom is Fluorine?
a non metallic atom
Polyatomic ions are...
two or more atoms that come together to form charged compounds.
What are the three main structures in an atom?
Neutrons, Electrons and Protons
How are the elements listed on a periodic table?
They are listed in order of increasing atomic number
Lithium is what kind of atom?
A metallic atom
If the formula is OH-, what would be the polyatomic ion that would match with that formula?
Hydroxide
What is the chemical symbol for Beryllium?
Be
The rows in the periodic table are called _____ and the columns are called _____.
periods and groups.
Name the Six noble gases?
Radon, Helium, Crypton, Xenon, Neon and Argon
Which formula would watch the the polyatomic ion, Carbonate?
CO32-
What is the chemical symbol and atomic number for Neon?
Neon is written as Ne, with an atomic number of 10
The period number of an element is the same as...
the number of shells occupied by the number of electrons in its atom.
Ionic bonding only works between _____ and ____ _____.
metals and non metals.
What is Nitrate's polyatomic formula?
NO3-
The difference between atomic MASS and the atomic NUMBER is...
The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus. Whereas, the atomic mass represents the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
What can you work out by looking at the group number of an element?
The number of electrons in the outermost layer of an atom.
How can Lithium and Fluorine bond together?
Lithium wants to get rid of one of the electrons in its outermost layer, Fluorine is in need of one more electron. Lithium can then donate it's outer electron to Fluoride, now they both have a full outer shell.
If the formula is NH4+, what would be the polyamic ion that would match with that formula?
Ammonium