Subatomic Particles
Formulas
Characterize this
Groups & Periods
All in the Family
100

The positive subatomic particle in the nucleus (or core) of the atom.

What is a proton

100

The formula for two bonded Nitrogen atoms 

What is N2

100

When atoms bond by sharing electrons.

what is covalent bonding

100

The only period that contains just two elements.

What is the first period

100

This family contains the soft metals that are extremely reactant with water.

What are Alkali metals - Group 1

200

The negative subatomic particle found orbiting around the nucleus (or core) of an atom.

What is an electron

200

The number of molecules represented by the following formula: 6H2O

What is 6

200

When atoms combine by the transfer of electrons

Ionic bonding

200

This group contains the element with the largest atomic size? 

What is Group 1 

200

The valence electrons in this family are full, rendering these elements incapable of becoming compounds.

What are the noble gases - Group 18

300

This subatomic particle carries no charge and is found in the nucleus (or core) of an atom.

What is a neutron.

300

The number of hydrogen atoms in each molecule of the following: 

3CH4

What is 4

300

The outermost shell of electrons surrounding an atom

What is valence electrons

300

This group contains the element with the smallest atomic size. 

Group 18 or the Noble Gases

300

This family contains groups 3-12 and most of the well know metals live here! 

What are the transition metals

400

This subatomic particle is the smallest and fastest of all! 

What is an electron.

400

The number of oxygen atoms noted in total in the following formula: 

3O2

What is 6

400

This is represented by the number of protons in the nucleus and is usually expressed as a number written above an element on the Periodic Table of Elements.

What is atomic number

400

These can be found in groups 13-17 and have the properties of both metals and nonmetals. 

What is Metalloids

400

If you're a part of this family, you are a silvery metal that contains two valence electrons.

What is an alkaline earth metal - Group 2

500

What an element is called if it has an unequal amount of protons and electrons. 

What is an ion

500
The formula for two atoms of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen in one molecule.

What is H2O2

500

The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atoms nucleus is represented by this.

What is the atomic mass number

500

The most common type of element found on the periodic table; found in all of the groups except for group 17 and 18. 

What are metals 

500

All 3 states (solid, liquid, and gas) can be found in this family.

What are the halogens - Group 17