Parts of the Atom
Element Symbols
Element Name
Calculating Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
Groups and Periods
100

Subatomic particle that gives a POSITIVE charge

Proton

100

What is the name for Na?

Sodium

100

Hg

Mercury

100

How many protons does Sodium have

11

100

How many energy levels does Nitrogen have?

2

200

Subatomic particle that gives a NEGATIVE charge

Electron

200

What is the name for Al?

Aluminium

200

Si

Silicon

200

How many neutrons does calcium have if it has an atomic number of 20 and a mass of 40.

40 neutrons

200

What is the name of the series or group that contains Neon

Nobel Gas (Group 18)

300

Subatomic particle with no charge

Neutron

300

What is the name for Br?

Bromine

300

Pb

Lead
300

How many protons does iron have

26

300

The Lanthanides and Actinides are part of which 2 Periods (Rows) on the Periodic Table?

6 and 7

400

Type of electron on the outer most part of the shell

Valence Electron

400

What is the name for Ca?

Calcium

400

He

Helium

400

How many electrons does a neutral atom of Krypton have?

36

400

This element is the only nonmetal in its group. It lacks neutrons and is placed with above Group 1 because of its single valence electron.

Hydrogen

500

The center part of an atom

Nucleus

500

What is the name for W?

Tungsten

500

Au

Gold

500

What is the atomic mass of Potassium if it has 19 protons and 20 neutrons

39

500

This Russian Scientist arranged the elements in order of increasing relative atomic mass. When he did this he noted that the chemical properties of the elements and their compounds showed a periodic trend giving us our modern PERIODIC table.

Dmitri Mendeleev