Questions on Atomic Species
- What feature of an atom determines its species?
- Explain the reason "why" for your
answer in the above question.
- Are there any atomic elements with no protons?
With no neutrons? With no electrons?
- What is an ion?
- How does an ion behave differently from an
atom?
- Are there negative ions? Positive? Give
examples of each.
- What is an isotope?
- What is the element number 13 in the table of
elements? What is number 56?
- What is the lightest element? What is the
heaviest?
- What is the difference between an atom and a
molecule?
- Discuss the different types of kinetic energy
possible for a molecule. Be specific for the case of the oxygen O2
molecule.
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