Inorganic Chemistry

Instructions

bullet1) Define the following terms:

weight
mass
density
matter
states of matter (solid liquid gas)
element
atom

Watch Objectives 2-3

bullet2) Given the atomic symbol of any of the following elements, identify the name of the element.

hydrogen - H
carbon - C
oxygen - O
calcium - Ca
potassium - K
sodium - Na
phosphorus - P
lead - Pb
copper - Cu
nitrogen - N
chlorine - Cl
flourine - F
sulfur - S
magnesium - Mg
iron - Fe
iodine - I
lithium - Li
silver - Ag
bullet3) Select the major function(s) performed in living organisms by the following elements:

calcium: bone, teeth, muscle contraction
phosphorus: ATP, protein, DNA
chlorine: NaCl (salt), water balance
sulfur: protein
potassium: nerve transmission, muscle contraction
sodium: NaCl, water balance, nerve transmission
magnesium: enzymes
iodine: thyroid function
iron: blood hemoglobin
oxygen: part of water (H2O)
carbon: forms structural framework of organic molecules
bullet4) Define:

proton
neutron
electron
atomic number
atomic weight
mass number
isotopes
bullet5) Given a representative section from the periodic chart, determine for the average atom of any element:

the atomic weight and mass number
the number of electrons in a neutral atom
the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
bullet6) ... number of electrons in shells of atoms and chemical reactions