Chemistry 1
Study Guide & Vocabulary
Topic 1: Quiz 2 – Atomic Structure
For the Quiz/ Practice Quiz, you will need to ...
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Recognize the arrangement and number of subatomic particles in a neutral
atom, in an ion, and in isotopes of an element.
Determine the mass number and atomic number of an atom of an element
from a diagram (a drawing) of the atom and from the Periodic Table.
Given the mass number and atomic number of an atom, identify the element.
Explain how atoms become charged/ turn into ions.
Connect the symbol of an atom and ion to its charge, and the loss or gain of
electrons.
Explain the chemical and physical properties of isotopes.
Calculate frequency (percent abundance) of the isotopes of an element.
Calculate relative atomic mass for the isotopes of an element.
Review how to make a proper data table.
Define key terms: atom, ion, isotope, etc.
For the Quiz/ Practice Quiz, you will need to know these words ...
1 - 1000 Most Frequent English Words: actually, common, contains,
formed, gain, heavy/ heaviest, measured, unfortunately, various (many different)
1001 - 2000 Most Frequent English Words: arrangement, calculate, exact,
frequency, liquid, sample
Academic Word List (AWL) Words: data, define, error, identical, identify,
percentage
Topic-Specific Vocabulary: abundance, average, data, data table, decimal,
diagram, pie chart, trial, volume
Chemistry Unit Vocabulary: amu, atom/ atomic, -ide suffix, chemical
properties, chemical symbol, electron, electronic (electrical) charge, element, ion
(charged atom), isotope, neutral (uncharged) atoms, neutrons, Periodic Table,
protons, relative atomic mass, standard atomic weight, subatomic particles