Periodic Table

Front

What are the one or two letters that represent the name of an element?

Back

Element symbol.

Front

What is the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Proton.

Front

What is a row on the Periodic Table of Elements called?

Back

Period.

Front

How is the mass of an atom calculated?

Back

By adding the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom.

Front

What is a subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom that has the same mass as a proton but no electrical charge?

Back

Neutron.

Front

What is the term for the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Atomic number.

Front

What is the term for the average mass of an element's isotopes?

Back

Atomic mass.

Front

What do we call elements that are in the same column of the Periodic Table?

Back

Group or family.

Front

What is the term for the negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Electron.

Front

What is the significance of the Periodic Table in chemistry?

Back

It organizes elements based on their properties and atomic structure.

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