Chemistry Study Guide

16. What are some physical properties that do not

change regardless of size?

1. Define Matter.
2.
Particle
Proton
Neutron
Electron

e. noble gases

Location

Charge

17. How do you calculate density?

18. Why is density an effective method for
identifying a substance?

3. What is the difference between synthetic and

natural elements?
4. What does the Atomic Number represent?

19. What is the group number and period number

of Chlorine?
20. What are valence electrons?

5. How do you find the number of neutrons in an

atom?

21. Describe why the alkali metals and the

halogens are so unhappy but the noble gases are
happy?

6. Where would you find metals, nonmetals, and

metalloids on the periodic table? Give an example
of each.

22. What do potassium, sodium and lithium have in

common?

7. Where do you find your transition metals?

23. How are elements organized on the periodic

table?

8. Where do you find each of the following: Alkali

elements, Alkali Earth Metals, Halogens, and Noble
Gases?

24. Draw the square of the periodic table and label

all the parts. Then draw an atom of phosphorus.

9. What is similar between elements as you go

across a period?
10. What is similar between elements as you go
down a family (group)?
11. Fill in the table below:
Conductors?

Shiny
Luster?

Densities
High or
low?

Metal
Nonmetals

25. What is an example of a metalloid? Where do

you find metalloids on the periodic table?
26. Which element is this atom of? How do you
know?

12. Define malleable and ductile.

13. What is the difference between a chemical and
physical change? Give an example.
14. List the 4 indications that a chemical reaction is
occurring.
15. What are characteristics of the groups on the
periodic table?
a. alkali metals
b. alkaline earth metals
c. transition metals
d. halogens

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