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Junior Cert Science

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What is the definition of an atom   An atom is the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element  
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Name the three parts of an atom   Proton, Neutron, Electron  
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Which parts of an atom has an atomic mass of 1amu   Protons and neutrons  
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What part of an atom has an atomic mass of 1/1840amu   Electron  
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What charge has a proton   Positive  
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What charge has an electron   Negative  
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What charge has a neutron   Neutral  
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Where are protons and neutrons located   In the nucleus  
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Where are electrons located   In shells orbiting the nucleus  
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What is the atomic number   The atomic number of an atom is the number of protons it has in its nucleus  
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What does amu stand for   atomic mass unit  
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What is the electronic configuration of an element   This is a way of writing the arrangement of electrons numerically e,g, Sodium, atomic number=11, electronic configuration 2,8,1  
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What is the mass number   The larger number listed below the element symbol in periodic table of elements its equals the number of protons + the number of neutrons  
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If an atom of sodium has 11 protons and its mass number is 23, how many neutrons does it have   12 neutrons  
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What is an isotope   Isotopes are atoms of the same element, which have different numbers of neutrons  
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What do all elements in group 1 have in common   They all have 1 electron in their outer shell and they behave in a similar manner chemically  
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What do all elements in group 8 have in common   They all have a full outer shell and they behave in a similar manner chemically  
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How are elements arranged in the periodic table of elements   In order of increasing atomic number  
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What do you call the vertical columns in a periodic table   Groups  
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What are the Group 1 elements called   Alkali metals  
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Name three alkali metals   Lithium, sodium, potassium  
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What are group 2 metals called   Alkaline earth metals  
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Name two alkaline earth metals   Magnesium and calcium  
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What are group 7 elements called   Halogens  
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Name two halogens   Fluorine and chlorine  
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What are group 8 elements called   Noble gases  
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Name two noble gases   Helium and Neon  
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What are the horizontal rows in a periodic table called   Periods  
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What does the number of periods (rows) in a periodic table represent   The number of shells an atom has  
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What is the main division in the periodic table   Metals on the left and middle, non metals on the right  
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