Do all atoms of a particular element have the same number of protons?
Yes, they do.
Who ordered the early periodic table by atomic weight?
John Newlands.
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Subatomic Particles and Their Charges

Do all atoms of a particular element have the same number of protons?

Yes, they do.

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Development of Atomic Models

Who ordered the early periodic table by atomic weight?

John Newlands.

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Subatomic Particles and Their Charges

What is the atomic number?

The number of protons in an atom of an element.

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

How do you calculate the relative atomic mass of carbon?

Using the formula: ((isotope 1 mass x abundance) + (isotope 2 mass x abundance)) ÷ 100.

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Electronic Structure of Atoms

What do electrons occupy in an atom?

The lowest available energy levels (shells closest to the nucleus).

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Chemical Symbols and Compounds

What is the composition of compounds?

Compounds contain two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions and can be represented by formulae.

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Development of Atomic Models

What advancements allowed for the modern periodic table's arrangement?

Discovery of electrons, protons, neutrons, and knowledge of isotopes.

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Development of Atomic Models

What did the alpha particle scattering experiment conclude?

It concluded that the mass of an atom is concentrated at the center (nucleus) and that the nucleus is charged.

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Subatomic Particles and Their Charges

What is the overall charge of an atom?

0, meaning the number of protons equals the number of electrons.

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Periodic Table and Element Classification

What do elements in the same periodic group have in common?

The same amount of electrons in their outer shell, leading to similar chemical properties.

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Electronic Structure of Atoms

What does the electronic structure of an atom indicate?

How many electrons are in each shell.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What color flame does sodium produce when it burns?

A bright yellow flame.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

How does potassium react with water?

It ignites with sparks and a lilac flame, disappearing very quickly.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What is the result of bubbling chlorine through a solution of potassium bromide?

Chlorine will displace bromine, forming potassium chloride and bromine.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What are some typical properties of transition elements?

They have ions with many different charges, form coloured compounds, and are useful as catalysts.

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

What does relative atomic mass represent?

An average value that accounts for the abundance of the isotopes of the element.

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Chemical Symbols and Compounds

How can compounds be separated?

Compounds can only be separated into elements by chemical reactions.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What color flame does potassium produce when it burns?

A lilac flame.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What do halogens react with to form ionic compounds?

They react with metals.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What is a notable difference in melting points between transition elements and group 1 elements?

Transition elements have higher melting points (except for mercury).

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

What is the calculated relative atomic mass of carbon?

12.4.

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Electronic Structure of Atoms

How many electrons are in shell 1 for sodium?

2 electrons.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What are alkali metals known for?

Having a single electron in their outer shell and reacting vigorously with water.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

How does reactivity change as you go down Group 7 (Halogens)?

Reactivity decreases.

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

What are the two isotopes of carbon mentioned?

Carbon-14 and carbon-12.

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Periodic Table and Element Classification

How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

In order of atomic (proton) number and by similar properties in columns known as groups.

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Chemical Symbols and Compounds

How are compounds formed?

Compounds are formed from elements by chemical reactions, which involve the formation of new substances and often an energy change.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What happens when lithium reacts with water?

It fizzes steadily and gradually disappears, producing a white powder that settles on the sides of the container.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

Where are metals typically found in the periodic table?

To the left and towards the bottom.

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Development of Atomic Models

What did Neil Bohr suggest about electrons?

He suggested that electrons orbit the nucleus at specific distances, supported by experimental data.

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Subatomic Particles and Their Charges

What can the positive charge of any nucleus be subdivided into?

Smaller particles called protons, each having the same amount of positive charge.

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Size and Mass of Atoms

What is the typical radius of an atom?

About 0.1 nm.

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Subatomic Particles and Their Charges

What are the common ion charges for chromium?

+2, +3, +4, +5, +6.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What is the Haber process and how do transition metals relate to it?

The Haber process involves nitrogen and hydrogen to produce ammonia, and transition metals are used as catalysts.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

Which transition metal is known for being highly ductile and conductive?

Copper.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

How does the reactivity of alkali metals change down the group?

Reactivity increases going down the group.

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Subatomic Particles and Their Charges

Who provided evidence for the existence of neutrons?

James Chadwick.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

How does the reactivity of transition elements compare to that of group 1 elements?

Transition elements are much less reactive and do not react as vigorously with oxygen or water.

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

What are isotopes?

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What color flame does lithium produce when it burns?

A strongly red-tinged flame.

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Electronic Structure of Atoms

How many electrons are in shell 2 for sodium?

8 electrons.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What is a characteristic of Group 0 (Noble gases)?

They have 8 electrons in their outer shell (except helium, which has 2).

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Subatomic Particles and Their Charges

What is the relative charge of a proton?

+1.

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Atoms and Elements

What are atoms?

Atoms make up all substances and are the smallest part of an element that can exist.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What is a common use of transition metals as catalysts?

Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What is the characteristic of transition metals in terms of their compounds?

They form coloured compounds.

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Electronic Structure of Atoms

How many electrons are in shell 3 for sodium?

1 electron.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What happens to the boiling points of noble gases as you go down the group?

They increase with increasing relative atomic mass.

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

What is the abundance of carbon-14?

20%.

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

What is the mass number of an atom?

The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom.

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Periodic Table and Element Classification

Why is the periodic table called 'periodic'?

Because similar properties occur at regular intervals.

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Development of Atomic Models

What was the first model of the atom?

Atoms were initially thought to be tiny spheres that could not be divided.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What is the charge of the halide ion formed by halogens?

-1 charge.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

How do transition elements compare to group 1 elements in terms of hardness and strength?

Transition elements are harder and stronger than group 1 elements.

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Electronic Structure of Atoms

What is the electronic structure of sodium?

2, 8, 1.

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Mixtures and Separation Techniques

How can mixtures be separated?

Mixtures can be separated by physical processes such as filtration, crystallisation, simple distillation, fractional distillation, and chromatography.

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Development of Atomic Models

What was observed in the alpha particle scattering experiment?

Some alpha particles emerged at different angles, and some were deflected back, indicating a small concentration of positive charge in the atom.

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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass

What is the abundance of carbon-12?

80%.

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Chemical Symbols and Compounds

What do chemical symbols represent?

Chemical symbols represent an atom of an element, e.g., Na represents an atom of sodium.

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Development of Atomic Models

What is the 'law of octaves' proposed by Newlands?

Similar properties occur every eighth element.

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Mixtures and Separation Techniques

What is a mixture?

A mixture consists of two or more elements or compounds not chemically combined together, with unchanged chemical properties.

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Development of Atomic Models

What did the discovery of the electron lead to?

It led to the plum pudding model, where the atom is a ball of positive charge with negative electrons embedded in it.

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Development of Atomic Models

Who is known for leaving gaps in the periodic table for undiscovered elements?

Dmitri Mendeleev.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

What occurs when sodium reacts with water?

It fizzes rapidly, melts into a ball, and disappears quickly.

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Properties of Groups in the Periodic Table

Why are noble gases unreactive?

They have a stable arrangement of electrons with full outer shells.

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