Atoms
Energy
Emission Spectra
Models
Valence Electrons
100

What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

an atom is a single element, a molecule is two or more elements

100

What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

Kinetic energy - energy due to motion

Potential energy - stored energy

100

The lowest possible energy level an electron is in is known as the ground state. What is it called when an electron gains energy and is in a higher energy level?

The excited state

100

How many electrons can each orbital hold?

2 electrons

100

How is the number of valence electrons determined?

Based on the group number

200

Which of the following examples are elements?

Ne, Li, CO2, N2, CaO, H

Ne, Li, and H

200

Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy?

gas

200

What causes an atom to produce light?

When the electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.

200

Which atomic model show electrons orbiting the nucleus of an atom?

The Bohr model

200

How many valence electrons does sulfur have?

5

300

Which of the following examples are molecules?

H2O, Si, CaO, NaCl, H, Cu

H2O, CaO, and NaCl

300

Which of these molecules would have the greatest kinetic energy?

SiO2 (s)       NO (g)      H2O (l)

NO (g)

300

Which two elements have similar properties based on their groupings in the periodic table. (ptable.com)

Li, O, Na, B, Cl

Li and Na

300

Which atomic model uses atomic orbitals to describe the probable location of any electron in a three-dimensional space?

The quantum mechanical model

300

What are valence electrons?

The electrons in the outermost shell of an atom

400

What is matter?

Anything that has mass and occupies space.

400

Which of these molecules would have the greatest kinetic energy?

CO (g)       Na2O (s)      NaOH (l)

CO (g)

400

What does the superscript number in the electron configuration describe?

The number of electrons in the subshell

400

Name one element that has 1 valence electron.

H, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr,

500

The formula for a molecule of ethane is C2H6. An ethane molecule is made up of how many atom(s) of Carbon and how many atom(s) of Hydrogen?

C2H6

2 Carbon

6 Hydrogen

500

Which state of matter would you expect it to have the greatest potential energy?

Solid

500

How are elements on the periodic table grouped

Based on similar physical and chemical properties

500

Draw an electron dot structure for an element in Group 17 of the periodic table.