Chapter 4 Study Guide

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Chapter 4 Study Guide

Vocabulary:

*Periodic table

*Elements

*Atoms

*Atomic Number

*Atomic Mass

*Synthetic Element

*Ductile

*Malleable

*Radioactive Decay

*Isotope

*Beta Particle

*Chemical Symbol

*Nucleus

*Conductivity

*Nuclear Fusion

People (Know who they are and what they did that is important):

*Mendeleev

*Dalton

*Rutherford

*Thomson

*Bohr

*Becquerel

Important Concepts:

*What natural event can create heavy elements? How does it work?

*How are synthetic elements created? What is the fate of these elements?

*What are the properties of metals, nonmetals, halogens, and noble gases?

*Describe the organization of the periodic table, including its columns and groups/families.

*What are the main parts of an atom? Know their position and charge.

*What are the different types of radiation? Describe the strength of each type and what can provide protection from it.

*How can radioactive isotopes be used?

*What are the most chemically reactive metals and nonmetals?

Also important!

*If you are given the atomic number or mass of an element, be prepared to describe how many protons, neutrons, and electrons that element has.

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