Questions and Answers
What are negatively charged, subatomic particles called?
electrons
What elements are malleable, polish to a luster, conduct heat and electricity well, and tend to lose electrons in a chemical reaction?
metals
What is a horizontal row on the periodic table called?
period
What do you call two or more elements that have chemically combined?
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What is a homogeneous mixture whose particles are too small to reflect or scatter light?
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What are positively charged, subatomic particles found in the nucleus of the atom called?
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What is a vertical column on the periodic table called?
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What are elements with properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals called?
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Who first made a model of the atom called the plum pudding model?
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What notion held for a long time was discredited by the findings of Henri Becquerel and the Curies?
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The smallest part of an element that can still be identified as that element is a(n) _____.
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What is a nonmagnetic, gaseous material that does not conduct heat or electricity, but reacts with other elements?
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What are the groupings on the periodic table made up of elements that react similarly called?
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An atom has no electrical charge because ________
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Silicon dioxide, SiO2, is a(n) ________.
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The smallest unit which maintains the physical properties of a compound is a(n) ________.
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What is the total number of atoms in the formula NH3?
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A mixture requires constant shaking to keep its constituents combined. It is best described as a ________.
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What is liquid solution referred to as?
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What is gaseous solution referred to as?
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What is the best example of a compound?
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What is an example of a colloid?
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What is an example of an element?
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What would the carbon dioxide part of a soft drink be classified as?
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There are three known forms of uranium. These forms are called __________ of each other.
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Study Notes
Subatomic Particles
- Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles.
- Protons are positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
- Atoms are neutral when the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
Elements and Compounds
- Metals are elements that are malleable, have luster, conduct heat and electricity well, and tend to lose electrons.
- Metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.
- Nonmetals are typically nonmagnetic, gaseous, and do not conduct heat or electricity.
- A compound is formed when two or more elements chemically combine, with water (H2O) being a common example.
Periodic Table
- A period refers to a horizontal row, while a group or family refers to a vertical column of elements on the periodic table.
- Similar properties are shared among elements within the same group or family.
Atomic Structure
- The smallest part of an element that maintains its identity is called an atom.
- A molecule is the smallest unit that retains the physical properties of a compound.
Mixtures and Solutions
- A solution is a homogeneous mixture with particles too small to scatter light.
- A colloid, like clouds, is a type of mixture where particles remain suspended and don't settle out.
- A suspension is a mixture that requires constant agitation to keep its components mixed.
Chemical Reactions and Naming Compounds
- Sodium (Na) is predicted to be the best conductor of electricity among the given elements.
- CaF2 is best named calcium fluoride, while SO3 is best named sulfur trioxide.
Specific Examples
- Carbon dioxide in a soft drink is classified as a solute.
- Saltwater is a homogeneous mixture and a solution.
- Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is identified as a compound.
Isotopes
- Uranium has three known isotopes, which are variations of the same element differing in neutron number.
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