Periodic Table of Elements
Subatomic Particles
Numbers
Naming
Reaction Types
Common chemicals
100

The atomic number of iron

26

100

This is the positively charged particle in an atom

proton

100

Number of protons

40

100

MgCl2

magnesium chloride

100

A compound breaks down into elements.

Decomposition

100

H2O

Water

200

The elemental symbol for potassium

K
200

This particle is not part of the nucleus of an atom

electron

200

Atomic number

42

200

SiO2

silicon dioxide

200

When copper metal is placed into silver nitrate solution, silver metal forms as the copper becomes ions that dissolve. 

single replacement

200

NaCl

salt/ table salt

300

What element is diamond made of?

Carbon

300

This particle is what is gained or lost to form ions

electron

300

Mass number

127

or 126.90

300

CuCl3

copper (iii) chloride

300

When something reacts with oxygen to produce heat, CO2 and H2O

Combustion

300

CH3COOH

vinegar (acetic acid)
400

These elements are highly reactive and contain 7 valence electrons

Halogens

400

These two subatomic particles contribute to the mass of an atom

protons and neutrons

400

Number of electrons (in a neutral atom)

53

400

Daily Double

What is the chemical formula for iron (iii) carbonate? 

400

Acids and bases react in this type of double replacement reaction

Neutralization

400

C12H22O11

sugar (sucrose)

500

This latin name for lead is where the chemical symbol for lead comes from

Plumbum

500

This type of elementary particle makes up protons and neutrons

quarks

500

Number of neutrons

10

500

K2Cr2O7

Potassium dichromate

500

When two soluble ionic compounds react, sometimes a solid is formed as one of the products. What is this solid called?

Precipitate

500

NaHCO3

baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

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