Development of the Atom
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This man was the person responsible for the Billiard Ball Model

Who was John Dalton. 

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This is the number assigned to each number within the periodic table of elements that is also the number of PROTONS the element has

What is an atomic number?

100

This grouping includes hydrogen, oxygen, carbon etc.

What are non-metals

100

This is the name for the outermost electron shell for any given element/atom.

What is Valence.

100

This is the name for an element that has an abnormal amount of neutrons, making the atom unstable

What is an isotope. 

200

This gentleman was the inventor of the solar system model. 

Who was Hantaro Nagaoka

200

This is what we call a horizontal row in which elements are organized on the periodic table

What is a period?

200

This grouping is also known as 'semi-metals' or 'poor metals'.

What are metalloids. 

200
Fill in the gaps:

A _______ has equal numbers of protons/electrons. 

A _______ has more/less electrons than protons

An ATOM has equal numbers of protons/electrons. 

A ION has more/less electrons than protons

200

How many protons does Darmstadtium have?

What is 110. 

300

This was the gentleman responsible for discovering the NUCLEUS

Who is Ernest Rutherford

300

He invented what we have come to call the Periodic Table of Elements

Who is Dimitri Mendeleev?

300

This grouping of elements are all highly reactive and include only one electron in their valence shell?

What are alkali metals


300

How do we calculate the number of neutrons in an atom?

Atomic Mass - Protons = Neutrons 

300

How many electrons fit into each of the first three shells of an atom?

2, 8, 8

400

This was the gentleman responsible for discovering the NEUTRON

Who is James Chadwick

400

This is the name given for each column on the periodic table. 

What are families/groups?

400

What type of elements are all missing one electron from their valence shell?

What is Halogens

400

How many electrons are in an atom of Calcium? 

What is 20. 

400

Where are the protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom?

Protons & Neutrons are in the NEUCLEUS

Electrons orbit in shells.

500

What do we call the model created by Erwin Schrödinger and Werner Karl Heisenberg?

What is the Quantum Model.

500

What element is found in period 6 and group 14?

What is lead (Pb)?

500

Which type of elements on the periodic table are known for being magnetic?

Transition Metals


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How many neutrons are in a ion of Sulfur?

What is 16. 

32 - 16 = 16. 

500

Who started using letters (instead of symbols) to represent/symbolize elements?

Who was Jöns Jacob Berzelius

600

This individual discovered subatomic particles and his model is known as the 'plum pudding' model (or raisin bun). 

Who is J.J. Thomson

600

What element is found in period 4 and group 16?

What is Selenium. 

600

What type of elements are generally non-reactive (give group number and name).

What is group 18, Noble gases.

600

Challenge: How many electrons are in an ION of Bromine?

Protons = 35

Charge = -1 

Electrons = 36

- 36 + 35 = -1

600

What element was represented by this symbol for Jupiter? 

What is Tin.