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Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

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Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

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Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

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Electron Orbitals & Energy Shells

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Multiple Choice

A proton ___________:

The average oxygen atom has a mass number of 16 and an atomic number of 8. This means that the number of neutrons in this oxygen atom is:

How many valence electrons does an atom with five total electrons have?

Which of the following is true about electron energy shells?

A neon atom (Ne) is unreactive for which of the following reasons?

How many electrons does an Oxygen atom need to fulfill the octet rule by filling its valence shell?

What is generally true about essential elements and living organisms?

The number of protons in an uncharged atom __________.

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Which of the following subatomic particles has appreciable mass but no charge?

Which of the following has negligible mass?

What are the four most abundant elements found in living systems?

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Which of the following is a trace element?

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If you were told that concentrations of trace elements above what is required by organisms generally have no effect on those organisms, what would you say?

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There are __________ naturally occurring elements.

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An element has eight protons, nine neutrons, and eight electrons. Its atomic number and atomic mass, respectively, are __________.

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An uncharged atom of nitrogen (atomic number = 7) has __________.

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A neutral atom of chlorine has an atomic number of 17. It has __________ electrons in its third shell.

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How many electrons would be present in the valence shell of a sulfur atom (atomic number 16, mass number 32)?

What are the six most important chemical elements of life?

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Textbook Question

In the term trace element, the adjective trace means that a. the element is required in very small amounts. b. the element can be used as a label to trace atoms through an organism's metabolism. c. the element is very rare on Earth. d. the element enhances health but is not essential for the organism's long-term survival.

Fill in the blanks in this concept map to help you tie together the key concepts concerning elements, atoms, and molecules.

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We can be sure that a mole of table sugar and a mole of vitamin C are equal in their a. mass. b. volume. c. number of atoms. d. number of molecules.

The reactivity of an atom arises from a. the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus. b. the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell. c. the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells. d. the potential energy of the valence shell.

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Changing the _________ would change it into an atom of a different element. a. number of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom b. number of protons in the nucleus of an atom c. electrical charge of an atom d. number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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Add labels to the figure that follows, which illustrates the subatomic particles associated with a carbon atom.

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Electrons . a. are negatively charged; b. along with neutrons make up the nucleus; c. are attracted to the negatively charged nucleus; d. are not involved in ionic bonds; e. all of the above are true

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In what way does the need for iodine or iron in your diet differ from your need for calcium or phosphorus?

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DRAW IT Draw Lewis dot structures for each hypothetical molecule shown below, using the correct number of valence electrons for each atom. Determine which molecule makes sense because each atom has a complete valence shell and each bond has the correct number of electrons. Explain what makes the other molecule nonsensical, considering the number of bonds each type of atom can make. b.

Use carbon-12, the most common isotope of carbon, to define these terms: atomic number, mass number, valence. Which of these numbers is most related to the chemical behavior of an atom? Explain.

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Look back at the abbreviated periodic table of the elements in Figure 2.5B. If two elements are in the same row, what do they have in common? If two elements are in the same column, what do they have in common? Would you predict that elements in the same row or the same column will have similar chemical properties? Explain.

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Which of the following statements correctly describes a solution?

a. In a solution the solute is chemically dissolved by the solvent.

b. Solutions involve large particles suspended in another component.

c. The particles in a solution will settle out if left to sit.

d. The amount of solute in a solution is expressed as the solution's concentration.

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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

a. The mass number of an atom is the sum of its neutrons and protons.

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Match the following terms with the correct definition:

_____Endergonic reaction a. Energy in motion

_____Potential energy b. Energy stored in chemical bonds

_____Electrical energy c. Reaction that consumes energy

_____Anabolic reaction d. A decomposition reaction

_____Oxidation-reduction reaction e. The energy of moving charged particles

_____Chemical energy f. Stored energy

_____Catabolic reaction g. Synthesis reaction

_____Kinetic energy h. Reaction where electrons are transferred between reactants

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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

b. Protons and neutrons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge.

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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

c. Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

d. Every element has a characteristic number of protons, which is called the element's mass number.

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