68 questions
Which defines an atom?
Building Block of energy
Building Block of matter
charged particle
smallest particle
The smallest piece of an element:
quark
electron
shell
atom
Protons and neutrons are found in the center of the atom called the:
nucleus
neutron
shell
cell
Classification system for elements is called:
Elements
Periods
The Periodic Table of Elements
Families
The subatomic particles are called:
protons, nucleus and electrons
protons, electrons and neutrons
protons, positives and negatives
cloud, shell and quarks
Substances that have only one kind of atom are called:
elements
nitrogen
electrons
nucleus
Electrons have a _____ charge.
neutral
negative
positive
both positive and negative
The abbreviation for an element:
element name
atomic number
chemical symbol
atomic symbol
What is the sum of an atom's protons and neutrons called?
atom
atomic theory
atomic mass
atomic number
The _____ is based on the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.
atomic structure
periodic table of the elements
atomic number
atomic mass
What subatomic particle is represented by this symbol (+):
neutron
proton
electron
What subatomic particle is represented by this charge (-):
neutron
proton
electron
Why do the electrons surround the nucleus?
the negative electrons are attracted to the neutral neutrons
the negative electrons are repelled by the neutral neutrons
the negative electrons are attracted to the positive protons
the negative electrons are repelled by the positive protons
All matter is made of _____.
light
energy
cells
atoms
Formed when two or more elements are joined chemically
element
proton
compound
electron
What subatomic particle is found in the space surrounding the nucleus of an atom?
protons
electrons
neutrons
How can you find the # of neutrons in an atom?
protons + electrons
atomic mass + protons
atomic # - protons
atomic mass - atomic #
Which subatomic particle has a neutral/no charge?
protons
neutrons
electrons
Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
protons
neutrons
electrons
If an element has an atomic # of 3 and an atomic mass of 7, what is the total number of protons?
3
4
7
10
If an element has an atomic # of 3 and an atomic mass of 7, what is the total number of neutrons?
3
4
7
10
If an element has an atomic # of 3 and the # of neutrons is 4, what is the # of electrons?
3
4
7
10
Which letter represents the element's name?
a
b
c
d
Which letter represents the element's atomic number?
a
b
c
d
Which letter represents the element's atomic mass?
a
b
c
d
Which letter represents the element's symbol?
a
b
c
d
What two elements are found in table salt (NaCl)?
Nitrogen and Carbon
Sodium and Chlorine
Hydrogen and Chlorine
Calcium and Nickel
The Law of Conservation of Matter
tells how many atoms of an element are contained in one molecule or formula unit.
the starting materials in a chemical reaction
the new substances that are formed in a chemical reaction
A law stating that atoms are not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.
Is the equation balanced?: 2H2O + O2 --> 4MgO + 3Fe
yes
no
Balance this equation
_Al +_HCl --> _H2 +_AlCl3
2,6,3,2
it's already balanced
4,12,3,4
2,1,4,5
The coefficient in 3H2O is
6
5
2
3
How many Mn atoms are found in the following compound?
2MnO4
1
2
4
8
What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called?
Example: H2
Coefficient
Atom
Subscript
Equation
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
1
2
3
4
Balance this equation:
H2 + Cl2 ---> HCl
It is balanced.
H2 + Cl2 ---> 2HCl
3H2 + Cl2 ---> 6HCl
H2 + 3Cl2 ---> 6HCl
Balance this equation:
HgO ---> 2Hg + O2
It is balanced.
2HgO ---> 2Hg + O2
2HgO ---> Hg + O2
HgO ---> Hg + 2O2
Complete the sentence.
During a chemical reaction, atoms ________.
can appear
can disappear
get rearranged
stop moving and vibrating
What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?
It states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.
It states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
It states that matter can be created or destroyed.
It states that sound can be created or destroyed.
Balance the following equation:
___ H2+ ___ O2→___ H2O
1, 1, 3
2, 2, 2
1, 2, 1
2,1, 2