Periodic Table Elements Classification
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What is the main purpose of the Periodic Table?

  • To categorize elements based on their physical properties
  • To group elements with similar chemical properties together (correct)
  • To list elements in alphabetical order
  • To identify the atomic number of elements
  • What type of elements are characterized as being shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity?

  • Molecular compounds
  • Non-metals
  • Metals (correct)
  • Metalloids
  • What is the defining characteristic of a cation?

  • Loses an electron (correct)
  • Gains an electron
  • Has a magnetic property
  • Has a neutral charge
  • What is the general trend for elements in groups 1-3 when forming ions?

    <p>They lose electrons to form cations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the ion formed when a chlorine atom gains an electron?

    <p>Chloride ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the periodic law?

    <p>To predict the chemical properties of elements based on their atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of an electron?

    <p>$-1.602 imes 10^{-19}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic number of a Fluorine atom?

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic mass of a Beryllium atom?

    <p>9.012 amu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of neutrons in a Nitride ion?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for a Chloride ion?

    <p>Cl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are atoms of the same element but differ in mass called?

    <p>Isotopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the different isotopes of magnesium have in common?

    <p>Same number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic number of deuterium?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the average mass of an element?

    <p>Σ(fractional abundance x isotopic mass)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the natural abundance of helium-3?

    <p>trace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol of the element with atomic number 2?

    <p>He</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic mass of boron-11?

    <p>11.0093 amu</p> Signup and view all the answers

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