How many ELECTRONS can the first ring/orbital shell hold?
How many ELECTRONS can the second ring/orbital shell hold?
The first ring/orbital shell can hold a maximum of 2 ELECTRONS
The second ring/orbital shell can hold a maximum of 8 ELECTRONS
Each time you go down a period, an atom gains a what
Electron shell/ring
Amount of periods in the periodic table
7
An atom’s mass number is 210 and its atomic number is 85. How many neutrons does the atom have?
125
How many valence electrons does Phosphorus (P) have?
5
How many Neutrons located in this element? Round if necessary.

12 neutrons.
What particles surround the nucleus
Electrons
Atomic mass (mass number) is made up by the number of _______ and ________ .
protons and neutrons
The periodic table is organized by increasing _________.
atomic number.
Why neon is stable?
It is a noble gas / It has a full valence shell
The largest of the 3 main groups is the
metals
Electrons have this charge
negative
What is the name of the 3 main groups?
metals, non-metals, and metalloids
Most metals are solid at room temperature. A metal that is a liquid is called_________
Mercury
What do valence electrons represent?
The number of electorns in the outer energy level.
Who is credited with developing the first periodic table.
Dmitri Mendeleev
What is the smallest element on the periodic table?
Hydrogen
Protons have this charge
Positive
Which group contains the most reactive elements?
Alkali metals
What are the 3 subatomic parts of an atom
Protons, electrons, and neutrons
What does Ar means?
Argon
Give two common characteristics of a metals.
shiny, good conductor, malleable, ductile
What is the most important use of metalloids?
As semiconductors used in electronics,n have characteristics of metals and nonmetals.
What does the Atomic Number represent?
The number of Electrons and Protons located in a specific element.
Similar Chemical Properties determine which _______ an element is located in.
Group
Nonmetal that is a liquid __________
Bromine
Which group has members like Li, Rb, K, and Fr?
Alkali Metals
Which group has elements like Xe, Ar, He, and Rn
Noble Gases, Col. 18
Which of the subatomic particles ahave the more mass?
protons and neutrons
What is the charge of the nucleus? Why... how do you know?
Positive