Vocabulary
Subatomic particle with a neutral charge
What is a neutron?
The theory that atoms are tiny solid spheres
What is the solid sphere model? (John Dalton)
This family contains elements such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.
What are the halogens?
Metals are found on this side of the periodic table.
What is left?
This element is group 2 period 3
What is Mg (magnesium)?
The centre of an atom, containing the protons and neutrons
What is the nucleus?
The most modern model, where electrons act like waves.
Quantum model (Erwin Schrodinger)
Elements in this family react strongly with water!
What are the alkali metals
The name of this trend means to have "affection" for electrons.
What is electron affinity (or electronegativity)?
This element is an alkali metal in period 7
What is Fr (francium)?
The smallest unit of matter
What is an atom?
Theory where electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels/orbits.
Planetary Model (Neils Bohr)
Elements in this family can have various different charges.
What are the transition metals?
Elements that love electrons live on this side of the periodic table
What is right?
This element is the halogen in period 4
What is Br (Bromine)?
The number of protons in an atom of the element.
What is atomic number?
This chemist discovered electrons!
JJ Thomson
Elements in this family are neutral and don't like to react.
What are the noble gases?
This element has the highest electronegativity.
What is fluorine?
This element is group 8 period 4.
What is Fe (Iron)?
The sum of #protons and #neutrons
What is atomic mass?
The first model with the nucleus in the middle of the atom.
Nuclear Model (Ernest Rutherford)
This family of metals contains elements that are naturally found on the planet.
What are the Alkaline Earth Metals?
This trend represents the amount of energy it takes to remove an electron from the element.
What is ionization energy?
This element is the noble gas in period 3
What is Ar (Argon)?