RAD 111 Rad. concepts and Atomic Theory of Matter

The octet rule says that the outtermost shell of an atom can have 9 electrons residing in that shell.

If an atom gains or loses an electron it is then called a "molecule".

The process of adding or losing an electron is called ______________.

the nucleus is made of of _________ & _________

If an atom has more protons it is considered to be negatively charged.

The binding energy of tungsten's K shell is ____.

The amount of energy needed to remove an electron from the shell of an atom is called "electron binding energy".

the center of the atom is called a _________

All of the following are examples of kinetic energy except:

The atomic mass number tells you...

If an atom has more electrons, it is considered to be negatively charged.

The atoms with 8 outer shell electrons/valence electrons are likely to react with another atom.

what theory says that quarks are actually small loops of rapidly vibrating string like matter?

protons and neutrons inside the atom's nucleus are referred to as "nucleons"

Radioactivity is associated with alpha rays, gamma rays, and beta particles.

Tungsten's "Z" number is 74.

the smallest particle of any element is the _____________

Which of the following tells you how many protons are in an atom?

The binding energy is the strongest from the outside in(shell M to shell L to shell K...)

A rock sitting on a mountain top is an example of _________ energy.

Protons and Neutrons (Nucleons) are made up of very small subatomic particles called "electrons"

Who advanced the Rutherford model of an atom into a solar system like model?

An atom can be divided into 3 categories= protons, neutrons, and electrons

X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation/energy.

If an atom has 7 electrons and 6 protons it is ...

How many electrons can reside in the K shell?

Atoms can be divided into 2 subatomic categories.