Atomic Structure
The Periodic Table- Basics
Unit Vocabulary
Bonding I
Bonding C
100

What two kinds of particles are located in the nucleus of atoms? 

protons and neutrons

100

What are the columns on the periodic table called?  What do they have in common? 

groups They have the  the same number of valence electrons? 

100

the number of protons in the atom

atomic number

100

What type of bonding involves the attraction of oppositely charged ions?  What types of elements are involved? 

Ionic bonding; metal and nonmetal

100
This type of bonding involves the SHARING of electrons?
What is Covalent Bonding?
200

Tiny negatively charged particles located outside of the nucleus

Electrons

200

What are the horizontal (side to side) rows of the periodic table called?  What do they have in common?

 periods-   They have the same number of energy levels

200

the total number of protons and neutrons

mass number

200

Atoms with low numbers of valence electrons will ___________ electrons  and form __________ ions. 

lose electrons; positive ions

200

Electrons are shared equally by atoms

Nonpolar covalent bond

300

What are the electrons on the outer occupied energy level called?  Why are they important? 

They are valence electrons? They are involved in bonding. 

300

What element has 31 protons?

Gallium

300

What are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons called?

Isotopes

300

Atoms with high numbers of valence electrons will _________ electrons and form __________ ions. 

gain electrons and form negative ions

300

electrons are shared unequally to complete the octet resulting in molecules with partial positive areas and partial negative areas

Polar Covalent

400

In a Bohr model of the atom, what are the circles around the nucleus called? 

 energy levels, or electron shells?

400

How many valence electrons does polonium  (atomic # 84) have?

6 valence electrons

400

What is an atom that has gained or lost electrons and thus has a charge?

ion

400

Vocab word: What are atoms trying to 'get' when they form chemical bonds? (Hint: They are happy when they have X electrons)

What is an Octet?

400

Has very high melting points and boiling points; can dissolve in polar substances;  cannot conduct electricity as a solid, but can conduct electricity when dissolved in water

Ionic substances

500

An ion has 16 protons and 16 neutrons in the nucleus.  It has 2 electrons on the first energy level, 8 on the second energy level and 8 on the third energy level.  Determine atomic symbol, the charge of and the mass number of the ion. 

S

Charge 2-

Mass #32

500

What charge will iodine (atomic # 53) have as an ion?

1-

500

Atoms held together by covalent bonds form a 

molecule

500

Which group on the periodic table don't react because they already have a stable octet (or duet)

Group 18 

500

Why don't oil and water mix? 

Oil is a nonpolar substance.  Water is a polar substance.  Due to the attraction of the partial polar charges, the nonpolar molecules are excluded from  mixing with the polar substances