Question
What determines an atom’s identity?(1 point)
Responses
the valence number
the valence number
the number of protons
the number of protons
the number of electrons
the number of electrons
the number of neutrons
What can be stated for a particular element if only the group number of 14 is known?(1 point)
Responses
The element has 14 protons.
The element has 14 protons.
The element has 14 neutrons.
The element has 14 neutrons.
The element has 4 electrons.
The element has 4 electrons.
The element has 4 valence electrons.
Why are the noble gases the least reactive elements?(1 point)
Responses
They are all radioactive.
They are all radioactive.
They have the same number of electrons as protons.
They have the same number of electrons as protons.
Their outer most energy levels are complete with 8 electrons.
Their outer most energy levels are complete with 8 electrons.
They are the last elements in each row on the periodic table.
According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in the outer most energy level, what is likely to happen?(1 point)
Responses
Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
On the home screen, select “Atom.” Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons and possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build?
(1 point)
Responses
sodium (Na)
sodium (Na)
magnesium (Mg)
magnesium (Mg)
neon (Ne)
neon (Ne)
fluorine (F)
Responses
the valence number
the valence number
the number of protons
the number of protons
the number of electrons
the number of electrons
the number of neutrons
What can be stated for a particular element if only the group number of 14 is known?(1 point)
Responses
The element has 14 protons.
The element has 14 protons.
The element has 14 neutrons.
The element has 14 neutrons.
The element has 4 electrons.
The element has 4 electrons.
The element has 4 valence electrons.
Why are the noble gases the least reactive elements?(1 point)
Responses
They are all radioactive.
They are all radioactive.
They have the same number of electrons as protons.
They have the same number of electrons as protons.
Their outer most energy levels are complete with 8 electrons.
Their outer most energy levels are complete with 8 electrons.
They are the last elements in each row on the periodic table.
According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in the outer most energy level, what is likely to happen?(1 point)
Responses
Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
On the home screen, select “Atom.” Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons and possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build?
(1 point)
Responses
sodium (Na)
sodium (Na)
magnesium (Mg)
magnesium (Mg)
neon (Ne)
neon (Ne)
fluorine (F)
Answers
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Here are the correct responses based on the questions you've provided:
1. **What determines an atom’s identity?**
**Response:** **the number of protons**
(The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines its atomic number and thus its identity as a particular element.)
2. **What can be stated for a particular element if only the group number of 14 is known?**
**Response:** **The element has 4 valence electrons.**
(Group 14 elements all have 4 valence electrons in their outermost shell.)
3. **Why are the noble gases the least reactive elements?**
**Response:** **Their outer most energy levels are complete with 8 electrons.**
(Noble gases have full outer electron shells, which makes them stable and unreactive.)
4. **According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in the outer most energy level, what is likely to happen?**
**Response:** **It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.**
(Atoms tend to achieve stability through chemical reactions that either allow them to gain or lose electrons to fill their outer shell.)
5. **On the home screen, select “Atom.” Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons as possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build?**
**Response:** **sodium (Na)**
(Sodium is one of the larger atoms among the choices given, but context such as the specifics of the game or simulation might adjust the answer; however, if the intent is to build with the largest number of particles while maintaining neutrality, sodium typically fits this description.)
Please confirm if the context of the last question is specifically constrained by elements that can be built within a learning simulation or game framework since it might affect the answer.
1. **What determines an atom’s identity?**
**Response:** **the number of protons**
(The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines its atomic number and thus its identity as a particular element.)
2. **What can be stated for a particular element if only the group number of 14 is known?**
**Response:** **The element has 4 valence electrons.**
(Group 14 elements all have 4 valence electrons in their outermost shell.)
3. **Why are the noble gases the least reactive elements?**
**Response:** **Their outer most energy levels are complete with 8 electrons.**
(Noble gases have full outer electron shells, which makes them stable and unreactive.)
4. **According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in the outer most energy level, what is likely to happen?**
**Response:** **It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.**
(Atoms tend to achieve stability through chemical reactions that either allow them to gain or lose electrons to fill their outer shell.)
5. **On the home screen, select “Atom.” Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons as possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build?**
**Response:** **sodium (Na)**
(Sodium is one of the larger atoms among the choices given, but context such as the specifics of the game or simulation might adjust the answer; however, if the intent is to build with the largest number of particles while maintaining neutrality, sodium typically fits this description.)
Please confirm if the context of the last question is specifically constrained by elements that can be built within a learning simulation or game framework since it might affect the answer.