Chapter 8Atoms and Elements

I can define what an atom is.

I know the organization of atoms.

I know the properties of an atom

I can explain the difference between an atom and an element.

I know the properties of a scanning tunneling microscope. (3)

I know the electrical charge of an electron, proton, and neutron.

I can describe properties of aluminum, copper, silver, carbon, and helium.

I know what the periodic table is, and how it is organized (3 categories).

I know how the elements are arranged in the period table.

I know how to find the atomic number of an element.

I know how the periodic table is divided up (noble gases, metals, non-metals, semi-

metals)

I can name five of the most common elements that we interact with, and how.

I can define a molecule and understand how it relates to atoms.

I know what carbon compounds are, what their purpose is, and where to find them.