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Structure of Matter
Part I
Directions: Answer the following questions based on What is Matter? and What is a
Molecule?videos. You may watch the videos as many times as you like.
1. What is matter?
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2. What is an atom?
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3. Complete the following table:
Particle
Charge
Location
Size
proton
electron
neutron
4. Typically, atoms are drawn like this:
e-
2p
2n
e-
According to the attached periodic table, what element is drawn above?
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5. Find carbon C, atomic number 6 on the periodic table. A carbon atom has 6
protons, 6 neutron, and 6 electrons. Draw a carbon atom.
6. Find Oxygen (O) on the periodic table and draw it below.
7. Carbon is element that makes up the graphite in your pencil lead. While oxygen
is the element we use for respiration.
a. What do these two different atoms have in common?
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b. What is different about these two atoms?
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PART II
Directions: Answer the following questions based What Holds a Molecule Together?
video.
8. What is a molecule?
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9. NaCl is an example of what type of bond?
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10. Below is a sodium atom (Na) and a fluorine atom (F). The electron shells that are
drawn are only the outer most shells.
ee11 P
12 N
e9P
10 N
ee-
ee-
eFluorine
Sodium
a. What would the resulting atomic arrangement for these two atoms be if they
were to bond?
Sodium:
Fluorine:
b. What type of bond is this? ___________________________
11. Below, draw a water molecule (H2O).
12. What type of bond is drawn above? How does this type of bond work?
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PART III: Building a Glass of Water
Directions: Answer the following question based on the results of the Building a Glass of
Water Activity.
13. Is a chemical bond formed between the water molecules when they come together
to fill a glass of water? Explain.
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