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Structure of Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The shell number (n) of an atom is called the ___________ | principal quantum number |
| The periodic table of elements was developed by __________ in the late 19th century | Mendeleev |
| The maximum number of electrons that can exist in an electron shell is calculated with the formula | 2N^2 |
| A neutral atom has the same number of _______ and electrons | protons |
| The chemical element is determined by the number of _____ in the atom | protons |
| Which British unit is equivalent to the newton | pound |
| What are the fundamental particles of an atom | neutron, electron, proton |
| When atoms of various elements combine, they form _______ | molecules |
| The innermost electron shell is symbolized by the letter ______ | K |
| Which of the following is a classic radiologic unit | Rem |
| Aluminum has an atomic number of 13. How many protons does it have | 13 |
| The periodic table presents the elements in the order of | atomic number |
| A moving object has ________ energy | kinetic |
| The atomic number of an element is symbolized by the letter _____ | Z |
| Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of | matter |
| The binding energies, or energy levels, of electrons are represented by their ________ | shells |
| Ice and steam are examples of two forms of | matter |
| The smallest particle that has all the properties of an element is a(n) | atom |
| What is the maximum number of electrons allowed in the outermost shell of an atom in the third period, n = 3? | 18 |
| Atoms with all electron shells filled are | chemically stable |
| Two identical atoms which exist at different energy states are called _______ | isomers |
| Energy is measured in | electron volts, joules |
| Matter is measured in | kilograms |
| A positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons in well defined orbits is the _______ model of the atom | Bohr |
| What is the removal of an electron from an atom called | ionization |
| When an atom has the same number of protons as another, but a different number of neutrons, it is called an _________ | isotope |
| The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is _______ | diagnostic x-rays |
| The atomic number of molybdenum is 42 and the atomic mass number is 98. How many neutrons does it have | 56 |
| The basic quantities measured in mechanic are | mass, length, time |
| Exposure is measured in units of | grays |
| The unit of measure that is the same for all systems of measure is the | second |
| The ______is the least penetrating form of ionizing radiation | alpha particle |
| An atom in a normal state has an electrical charge of ________ | zero |