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Study Guide for 1st SW test

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What is the center of the atom called?   Nucleus  
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What subatomic particle determines the identity of an atom?   Proton  
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What two subatomic particles have the same mass and are located in the nucleus   Proton and Neutron  
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What two subatomic particles contribute to the overall charge of an atom?   Protons and electrons  
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What particle is positively charged?   Proton  
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What particle has a negative charge?   Electron  
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What is the name of group 1 on the periodic table?   Alkali Metals  
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What is the name of group 2 on the Periodic Table?   Alkaline Earth Metals  
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If an element has 7 protons what is it?   Nitrogen  
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Why is hydrogen placed with the alkali metal family?   Hydrogen has 1 valence electron  
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What is the name of group 17?   Halogens  
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What is the magic number of valence electrons an atom wants to have?   8  
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What is the mass number of carbon?   12  
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If a scientist wants to use an element like sodium but wants to use something with a higher atomic mass, which element could he pick?   Potassium, rubidium, cesium, or francium  
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What are the characteristics for metals?   Shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, ductile  
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Where are metals located on the periodic table?   Left and center  
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What are the characteristics of non-metals?   Brittle, dull, usually liquid or gas, poor conductors of heat and electricity  
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Where are non-metals located on the periodic table?   right side  
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What are metalloids?   Elements that share characteristics with both metals and non-metals  
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Where are metalloids located on the periodic table?   Between metals and non-metals - along stair case line  
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List examples of physical properties.   Luster, malleable, ductile, state of matter, solubility, color, shape, texture, size, density, mass  
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List examples of chemical properties.   Flammibility, reaction with air, reaction with water, reaction with vinegar  
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What has more in common - groups or periods?   Groups  
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What do periods have in common?   Same number of electron shells  
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What do groups/families have in common?   Similar chemical and physical properties  
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What happens when chlorine combines with sodium?   Soduim loses an electron to chlorine - they combine to form sodium chloride NaCl  
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