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Element Stability

Element Stability

Assessment

Presentation

Science, Chemistry

8th - 11th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mike Newsome

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13 Slides • 28 Questions

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Element Stability

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Multiple Choice

Valence electrons are the...
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Innermost electrons
2
Middle electrons
3
Outermost electrons
4
Any electrons

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Multiple Choice

Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.
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Protons
2
Neutrons
3
Electrons
4
Valence Electrons

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Multiple Choice

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2
2
8
3
3
4
13

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Multiple Choice

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1
2
2
3
3
5

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Multiple Choice

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

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31

2

5

3

15

4

4

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Multiple Choice

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does sodium have?

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1

2

2

3

3

4

4

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Multiple Choice

How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ba?
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2
2
8
3
4
4
1

12

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Multiple Choice

An atom's stability is determined by its:

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number of protons

2

number of electrons

3

mass

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valence shell

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Multiple Choice

An atom is stable only when its valence shell is:

1

full

2

not full

3

empty

4

the second orbital/energy level

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Multiple Choice

When an atom gains or loses electrons, the charged particle that results is called a(n) __________.
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neutron
2
proton
3
quark
4
ion

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Multiple Choice

Only _______________ have stable atoms.

1

metals

2

nonmetals

3

metalloids

4

noble gases

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Multiple Choice

A chemically stable atom has ___________ valence electrons in it's outer energy level.
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6
2
7
3
8
4
9

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Multiple Choice

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Atoms want

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a full outer shell of electrons

2

one electron short of a full shell

3

kit kats

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to be loved

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Multiple Choice

Calcium is in Group/Column___ and will ____.

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2; lose 2 electrons

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2; gain 2 electrons

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2; lose 2 protons

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2; gain 2 neutrons

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Multiple Choice

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does MAGNESIUM (Mg) have?

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1

2

2

3

7

4

8

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Multiple Choice

What will MAGNESIUM (Mg) do to become stable?

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Lose Electron

2

Gain Electrons

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Multiple Choice

How many electrons will MAGNESIUM (Mg) lose or gain to become stable?

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1

2

2

3

7

4

8

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Multiple Choice

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does NITROGEN (N) have?

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3

2

4

3

5

4

6

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Multiple Choice

What will NITROGEN (N) do to become stable?

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Lose Electrons

2

Gain Electrons

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Multiple Choice

How many electrons will NITROGEN (N) lose or gain to become stable?

1

3

2

4

3

5

4

6

30

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Multiple Choice

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P
1
3-
2
3+
3
2-

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Multiple Choice

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Ca
1
2+
2
2-
3
3+

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Multiple Choice

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C
1
4+/4-
2
0
3
1+
4
2-

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Multiple Choice

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S
1
2-
2
2+
3
3-
4
4+

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Multiple Choice

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N
1
3-
2
3+
3
2-
4
2+

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Multiple Choice

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K
1
1+
2
1-
3
3+
4
2-

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Multiple Choice

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F
1
1-
2
1+
3
3+
4
2-

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Multiple Choice

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Se
1
2-
2
2+
3
3+
4
4+

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