The three general categories of elements are:
Metals, non-metals, and metalloids
How many electrons can you put in the second energy level?
8 electrons
If a metal loses electrons, the charge on it becomes:
Write the chemical name of the following compound:
N2O5
dinitrogen pentoxide
Acids have a pH of..
>7
What number on the periodic table tells you the number of protons in an element?
The atomic number
What is an isotope?
Solids
When writing the chemical name for multivalent binary compounds, what 2 things do you need in the name?
a roman numeral representing the charge, and to change the non-metal suffix to "ide"
What is the common name of this compound: NH3
Ammonia
Elements are grouped into ___________ by their chemical properties
The plum pudding model suggests that...
Negative electrons are embedded in positively charged matter
In a multivalent, binary ionic compound, what 2 things do you need in the chemical name?
The roman numerals indicating charge, and an "ide" on the end of the nonmetal.
Is the following ionic compound soluble at room temperature?
Na3PO4
Yes
Why do metals and acids usually fizz when mixed together?
Because the reaction releases the hydrogen gas in the acid
The second group/family on the periodic table is known by this name
Alkali Earth Metals
In the quantum mechanical model of the atom, how is the location of an electron described?
The location of an electron is described using a "cloud" of probability including all of the possible places the electron might exist in.
What is an ion that has more than one potential charge called?
A multivalent ion
Write the chemical name for the following compound:
Fe(NO3)2
iron (II) nitrate
What is polarity?
The property of a molecule to have a more negative side and a more positive side
What does the period (row) number tell you?
The number of energy levels in the ions of that period
Draw a quantum mechanical model of a neon atom
8e-
2e-
10p 10n
Ne
Draw a Bohr diagram of an aluminium ion
13p, 14n, 10e-
Write the empirical formula for the following compound:
lead (IV) hydrogen carbonate
Pb(HCO3)4
Most ionic compounds can be broken down and still retain a geode-like appearance because the ions form a:
Crystal lattice structure