Periodic Table
Who created the periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
What are the three parts of an atom?
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
What is the amount of time required for half a radioactive substance to dissipate called?
Half-life
What is the electron configuration of Hydrogen(H)?
1s1
What is the only part of the electromagnetic that can be seen by the naked eye?
The visible light spectrum
What are the four sublevels of the periodic table?
S,P,D,F
What is a valence electron?
An electron on the outermost ring of an atom
What are the three particles emitted from radioactive substances?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
What is the electron configuration for Neon(Ne)?
1s2 2s2 2p6
What kind of radiation can damage your skin, and give you skin cancer?
Ultraviolet rays
Where are noble gases placed on the periodic table?
On the far right side
When atomic radius increases, what goes down?
The ionization energy decreases
What does a gamma particle do to the protons and neutrons?
Does not change the protons or neutrons
What is the electron configuration for Potassium(K)?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
What color has the lowest frequency and the longest wavelength?
Red
How are the elements arranged on the periodic table?
By their atomic number/number of protons in the nucleus
What part of the atom determines the atomic mass?
The nucleus
What does a beta particle do to the protons and neutrons?
Subtracts 1 from the atomic number
What is the electron configuration for Copper(Cu)?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10
What color has the highest frequency and the shortest wavelength
Violet
What is the rarest element on Earth?
Francium
Who is the father of the Atomic Theory?
John Dalton
What does an alpha particle do to the protons and neutrons?
Subtracts a Helium atom
What is the electron configuration for Gold(Au)?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s1 4f14 5d10
What are the six parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Infrared, Gamma Rays, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Radio Waves, and Microwaves