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Using the periodic table, identify the lightest member of each of the following groups:

(a) noble gases

(b) alkaline earth metals

(c) alkali metals

(d) chalcogens

Short Answer

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a. Helium

b. Beryllium

c. Lithium

d. Oxygens

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01

Determine the lightest member of noble gases.

Using the periodic table, we can say that the lightest member of noble gases is helium.

02

Determine the lightest member of alkaline earth elements

Using the periodic table, we can say that the lightest member of alkaline earth elements is beryllium.

03

Determine the lightest member of alkali metals.

Using the periodic table, we can say that the lightest member of alkali metals is lithium.

04

Determine the lightest member of chalcogens.

Using the periodic table, we can say that the lightest member of chalcogens is oxygen.

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Predict and test the behavior of ฮฑ particles fired at a โ€œplum puddingโ€ model atom.

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(b) If ฮฑ particles of higher energy than those in (a) are fired at plum pudding atoms, predict how their paths will differ from the lower-energy ฮฑ particle paths. Explain your reasoning.

(c) Now test your predictions from (a) and (b). Open the Rutherford Scattering simulation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/16PhetScatter) and select the โ€œPlum Pudding Atomโ€ tab. Set โ€œAlpha Particles Energyโ€ to โ€œmin,โ€ and select โ€œshow traces.โ€ Click on the gun to start firing ฮฑ particles. Does this match your prediction from (a)? If not, explain why the actual path would be that shown in the simulation. Hit the pause button, or โ€œReset All.โ€ Set โ€œAlpha Particles Energyโ€ to โ€œmax,โ€ and start firing ฮฑ particles. Does this match your prediction from (b)? If not, explain the effect of increased energy on the actual paths as shown in the simulation.

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