Question
Match each definition to the correct vocabulary word.
Column A
1.
Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.:
Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
2.
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. This number is used to identify an element.:
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. This number is used to identify an element.
3.
An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.:
An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.
4.
Electrons in the outermost energy level of the atom. These electrons are involved in bonding.:
Electrons in the outermost energy level of the atom. These electrons are involved in bonding.
5.
The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.:
The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
6.
A column in the periodic table.:
A column in the periodic table.
7.
An atom that has equal numbers of protons and electrons.:
An atom that has equal numbers of protons and electrons.
8.
A row in the periodic table.:
A row in the periodic table.
Column B
a.Atomic number
b.Neutral
c.Isotopes
d.Ion
e.Period
f.Mass number
g.Valence electrons
h.Group
Column A
1.
Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.:
Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
2.
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. This number is used to identify an element.:
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. This number is used to identify an element.
3.
An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.:
An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.
4.
Electrons in the outermost energy level of the atom. These electrons are involved in bonding.:
Electrons in the outermost energy level of the atom. These electrons are involved in bonding.
5.
The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.:
The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
6.
A column in the periodic table.:
A column in the periodic table.
7.
An atom that has equal numbers of protons and electrons.:
An atom that has equal numbers of protons and electrons.
8.
A row in the periodic table.:
A row in the periodic table.
Column B
a.Atomic number
b.Neutral
c.Isotopes
d.Ion
e.Period
f.Mass number
g.Valence electrons
h.Group
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the correct matches between the definitions in Column A and the vocabulary words in Column B:
1. Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
**Match:** c. Isotopes
2. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. This number is used to identify an element.
**Match:** a. Atomic number
3. An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.
**Match:** d. Ion
4. Electrons in the outermost energy level of the atom. These electrons are involved in bonding.
**Match:** g. Valence electrons
5. The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
**Match:** f. Mass number
6. A column in the periodic table.
**Match:** h. Group
7. An atom that has equal numbers of protons and electrons.
**Match:** b. Neutral
8. A row in the periodic table.
**Match:** e. Period
1. Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
**Match:** c. Isotopes
2. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. This number is used to identify an element.
**Match:** a. Atomic number
3. An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.
**Match:** d. Ion
4. Electrons in the outermost energy level of the atom. These electrons are involved in bonding.
**Match:** g. Valence electrons
5. The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
**Match:** f. Mass number
6. A column in the periodic table.
**Match:** h. Group
7. An atom that has equal numbers of protons and electrons.
**Match:** b. Neutral
8. A row in the periodic table.
**Match:** e. Period