Properties of Elements GG 6th Study Guide

What is a pure substance made of only one type of atom?

• element

• atom

• proton

• molecule

What are located in the nucleus of an atom?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

What are some examples of properties of elements?

Answer explanation

magnetism, conductivity, melting point, boiling point, density, color, state of matter

Mendeleev put the elements on the periodic table in the order of how many __________ it has.

• electron, protons, neutrons

• neutrons

• protons

• electrons

The __________ ___________ is the abbreviation for an element on the periodic table.

• atomic number

• atomic symbol

• atomic protron

• atomic electron

The atomic number gives you information about an element. What is that information?

• how many protons

• how many electrons

• how many neutrons

• how many molecules

Name the 3 elements that are most common in the human body?

Answer explanation

most common are: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

How do you calculate how many neutrons an atom has?

Answer explanation

You round the atomic mass up to the nearest whole number and subtract the atomic number.

Give an example of where you would find elements in our daily lives.

Answer explanation

Bismuth: upset stomach, Florine: drinking water/toothpaste, Lithium: rechargeable batteries in phones and computers, Calcium: for bones, Iodine: skin disinfectant, Copper: electrical wire, Chromium: shiny rims