Basic Science
Review Game Questions – Units 1 to 4 Properties of Atoms & Molecules
List the subatomic particles
that make up atoms
-protons
-neutrons
-electron
The nucleus of every atom
contains ??
Protons & neutrons
The subatomic particle that
has no charge
Neutron
The smallest particle in an
atom
Electron
Anything that takes up
space & has mass
Matter
The term for each
element’s mass
Atomic mass unit (amu)
Two atoms of the same
element bonded together
Diatomic molecule
The term for the # of
protons an element has
Atomic #
The term for 2 or more
atoms chemically bonded
molecule
If an element has an atomic
mass of 18 with 9 neutrons,
it’s atomic # is ___
9
Carbon-14 has an atomic
mass of 14 amu & an
atomic # of 6; therefore it
has ___ electrons
6
The term for atoms that
differ in the number of
neutrons in the nucleus
isotope
Valence
Which would be more likely
to bond with other
elements, K (Group 1) or Ar
(Group 8)?
K
Compound
The term for all the
elements that have the
same # of electrons in their
outer shell
Group or Column or Family
8
Elements in which column
are most likely to react with
elements in column VIA
(6A)?
IIA (2A)
Non-metal
Metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
Semi-conductor
Metalloid
Metal
Metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
Most often a gas
Non-metal
The term for the # of
electrons in the outer shell
of an atom
NaCl is a(n)
-element or
-compound or
-diatomic molecule?
Which column in the
Periodic Table is the most
stable?
Metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
does not conduct electricity
Metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
Solid at room Temperature
Periods are rows / columns
on the Periodic Table?
Rows
Alkali Metals are in Column
___ of the Periodic Table
1
Alkali-earth metals are
found in column___ of the
Periodic Table
2
T or F – Hydrogen is very
reactive
T
Oxygen is lighter than
Hydrogen – T or F?
F
Hydrogen is sometimes
grouped with the halogens
– T or F?
T
T
Name 2 characteristics of
metals (any 2 from this list)
-ductility (ductile)
-malleable
-conduct electricity
-shiny / luster
Ionic Bond
Ionic, Metallic, or Covalent
Bond?
Electrons pulled or given
away
Ionic bond
Ionic, Metallic, or Covalent
Bond?
Does not conduct
electricity
Covalent bond
Ionic, Metallic, or Covalent
Bond?
Free electron model
Metallic bond
Which would form ionic
bonds, Li – F or C – H?
Li – F
The common ingredient in
all natural ceramics
Clay
T or F – ions are electrically
neutral
F
T or F – covalent bonds
occur between non-metals
T
T or F – metallic bonds
form between elements
with similar low
electronegativity’s
T
T or F – brass is an alloy of
copper & zinc
T
____ bonds occur between
elements with very
different electronegativity’s
Ionic
T or F – higher
temperatures lower the
reaction rates of chemicals
F
Carbon atoms form organic
compounds – T or F?
Ionic, Metallic, or Covalent
Bond?
Forms ions
Greater surface area ____
the reaction rates of
chemicals (affects or does
not affect?)
Affects
Which will have greater
surface area – a whole
tablet (pill) or a broken
one?
Broken one
Carbon dioxide breaking
down into carbon & oxygen
is a ____ reaction
Decomposition
H + OH forming water is an
example of a ____ reaction
Composition
AX + BY → AB + XY is what
type of reaction?
-single or double
replacement?
Double replacement (or
displacement)
A + XY → X + AY is what
type of reaction?
- single or double
replacement?
Single replacement (or
displacement)
The term for the beginning
ingredients on the left side
of a chemical reaction
Reactants
The term for the final
ingredients on the right
side of a chemical reaction
Products
A reaction where heat
energy is produced
Exothermic
A reaction where heat
energy is absorbed
Endothermic
Give an example of a lab
we did that involved an
exothermic reaction
Steel wool & vinegar or
alka-seltzer tablet in water
The term for a chemical
that speeds up chemical
reactions
Catalyst
The enzyme in potatoes
that breaks down hydrogen
peroxide into water &
oxygen
Catalase
The term for something
that slows down reaction
rates
Inhibitor
A natural inhibitor that we
put on apples to prevent
oxidation
Lemon juice
What metal is a catalyst
used in making margarine?
Nickel
Enzymes
The term for the energy
required to break the
bonds so reactions can take
place
Activation energy
The term for very
important catalysts found
in living cells aiding in
digestion & muscle
contraction