Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?

2.) What is a quark and give an example.

3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element? 

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  1. 1. An element's position on the periodic table presents us with an idea about the physical and chemical qualities of the element.

    2. A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. The omega-minus, a baryon composed of three strange quarks, is a classic example of the need for the property called "color" in describing particles.

    3. The following is how you find the number of protons, neutrons and electrons for a given element:
    protons = atomic number
    electrons = atomic number
    neutrons = rounded atomic mass - atomic number

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  2. 1) An element's location can give you an idea as to the physical and chemical properties of it.
    2) A quark is an elementary particle and a primary constituent of matter. They can combine to form composite particles like protons and neutrons.
    3) In order to find protons, you have to take the the atomic number and there you have how many protons in an element. The number of electrons is the same as the number of protons. To find neutrons, first round the atomic weight of the element up, then take that minus the number of protons and you have the number of neutrons.

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  3. 1. The family the element belongs to, its atomic weight and number, and other related characteristics.

    2. An elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter.

    3. The amount of protons and electrons in an element is the atomic number of the element, and the number of neutrons is the atomic weight, rounded to the nearest whole, minus the atomic number.

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  4. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?

    The location of an element on the period table is based on the chemical properties that element has.

    2.) What is a quark and give an example.

    A quark is an elementary particle. It is also an important piece of matter.
    Quarks can combine to give us oxygen and nitrogen, but we can only recognize them, when they combine.

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?

    To find the number of protons in an element, you first have to find the atomic number of that element. The number of protons is the same as the atomic number.
    The number of electrons is the same as the number of protons because atoms do not have a charge, so the numbers have to be the same to cancel each other out.
    To find the number of neutrons, first find the atomic weight of an element, then round that number to the nearest whole number. This is the mass number. The mass number is the number of protons and the number of neutrons combined. So just subtract the proton amount from the mass number to find the number of neutrons.

    Basically:
    Number of Protons = Atomic Number
    Number of Electrons = Atomic Number
    Number of Neutrons = Mass Number - Atomic Number

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  5. The location of an element tells us the chemical symbol for each element, the atomic weight/mass, also the name and the charge.

    A quark is a small particle that makes up protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus. An example is up and down, which have the largest mass.

    protons = atomic number
    electrons = atomic number
    neutrons = rounded atomic mass - atomic number
    This means that electrons and protons are both the atomic number and the neutrons are the rounded atomic MASS minus the atomic number.

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  6. The location of an element on the periodic table can tell us what other elements are similar to a specific element. For example, on the far right of the periodic table is a group of gases that, when exposed to a certain element, will trigger a reaction.

    A quark is a fundamental particle that, when combined, forms a hadron. The most stable of the hadrons are protons and neutrons, which are part of an atom. An example would be that a few quarks join together forming a neutron, which then is utilized with an atom.

    You can find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons by finding out the atomic number. For protons and electrons, the atomic number is the amount of protons and electrons. Of course, to find neutrons, the atomic mass must be rounded to the nearest whole number and then the atomic number must be subtracted from the rounded atomic mass.

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  7. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it (sic)?
    Elements are organized by groups and periods. Groups tend to organize elements by similar physical properties, though there are exceptions (e.g. group 14).

    2.) What is a quark and give an example (sic).
    Quarks are extremely fundamental constituents of matter, which form hadrons (e.g. the LHC rams hadrons together at high speeds). The most stable of hadrons are protons and neutrons, which form atomic nuclei in atoms.

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?
    The "atomic number" from the periodic table tells how many protons are in an element. There are always (with some exceptions) as many electrons as there are protons in an atom or element. The number of neutrons in an element can be determined by subtracting the atomic number from an estimate of the mass number.

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  8. 1. The location of an element on the periodic table tells us about its chemical and physical properties, and also what family it's in.

    2. A quark is a particle that possesses both electric charge and "strong" charge. An example of a quark is the J/Psi particle.

    3. To find the number of protons, you look at the atomic number, located at the upper left corner. To find the neutrons, round the atomic weight (found at the bottom) to the nearest whole number. The number of electrons is the same as the number of protons (the atomic number).

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  9. The location of an element on a periodic table can tell us an elements electron configuration, and the relationships of the positions can also be used to understand how they chemically react to one another. They also tell us what groups the elements are in, like alkali metals or noble gases.

    A quark is "A quark (pronounced /ˈkwɔrk/ or /ˈkwɑrk/) is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. Quarks combine to form composite particles called hadrons, the most stable of which are protons and neutrons, the components of atomic nuclei. Due to a phenomenon known as color confinement, quarks are never found in isolation; they can only be found within hadrons. For this reason, much of what is known about quarks has been drawn from observations of the hadrons themselves." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark
    A J/Psi particle is an example of a quark.

    To find the number of:
    protons - atomic number on the top left corner of the element on the periodic table

    electrons - atomic number on the top left corner of the element on the periodic table

    neutrons - take the atomic weight at the bottom of element on the periodic table and round to the nearest whole number

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  10. The location of an element insists that that particular element, as well as the following or preceding elements in the same column, have similar properties, and ultimately share an atomic number. Those that are significantly more radioactive than the rest do not share a column with the larger group, rather a double column directly below, called the Lanthanoids and Actinoids.

    A quark is an elementary particle and fundamental constituent of matter. There are hypothetically six 'flavors' of quarks, along with their antiquarks, that are present in pairs. They combine in order to format composite particles called hadrons. The most stable of these categories are protons and neutrons, which are also great examples. Other examples include: baryons and omega minuses.

    Ever wondered why the periodic table shows not only the element and their symbol, but also their atomic number and other related material? Well, scientists have found a way to reveal the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a single elements. These are revelaed through the atomic number, which correlates with the quantity of protons and neutrons, in addition to the rounded atomic mass/number which signifies the amount of neutrons.

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  11. 1) An element's location on the periodic table reflects the quantum numbers of the last orbital filled and is based on the chemical properties the element contains.

    2)A quark is a tiny theoretical particle that makes up protons and neutrons. It is a fundamental particle which possesses both electric charge and ' strong' charge.

    3)Number of protons = Atomic number
    Number of neutrons=Mass number minus Atomic number
    Number of Electrons = Number of Protons = Atomic Number

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  12. 1. The location of the element on the periodic table tells us which period it is in and the group it is in by the rows and columns that the element is in. Although there are two elements that are set apart from the rest of the elements. Hydrogen and helium are the two "special" elements. They both are part of their own period because they are the only two in that row.

    2. A quark is a particle When quarks combine, they form composite particles called hadons. There are six different types of quarks. These types are called flavors. There are top, bottom, up, down, strange, and charm. And up and down have the lowest masses. Up and down are generally more stable than the other types, therefore quarks that are mostly found are up or down. Charm, strange, top, and bottom quarks can only form where there is a high energy which is why they are less common.

    3. To find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons you just needto know that:
    protons = atomic number
    electrons = atomic number
    neutrons = rounded atomic mass - atomic number

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  14. 1) The location of an element on the periodic table gives you and idea of its physical and chemical properties.

    2) A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. There are six flavors of quarks, up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom. An example of a quark Is the 3100 MeV.

    3) You can find the number of protons, neutrons and electrons of an element you have to base it off the information you cam find on the periodic table. The number of protons is the atomic number, the number of electrons Is also the atomic number, and the number of electrons Is the mass number minus the atomic number.

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  15. The location of an element on the periodic table tells us what family it belongs to as well as information about an element's properties. For example, the far right column of the table contains the family of inert gases.

    A quark is something smaller than an atom that combines with other quarks to form an atom. Some examples of combined quarks making an atom are oxygen and nitrogen. They are both made up out of quarks.

    You find the number of protons by getting the atomic number of an element. For example, the atomic number of gold is 79, so the proton number is 79. The number of protons and electrons must be equal, since atoms are not supposed to have an electrical charge. (An electrically charged atom is known as an ion.) Thus the number of electrons in gold is 79. To find the number of neutrons in an element, you must find the mass number and subtract the proton number from it.

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  16. The location of the elements on the periodic table tells us what type of metal or gas a certain element is.

    A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constitute of matter. They combine to form hadrons, such as protons and neutrons. Quarks are never alone, but always part of hadrons. There are six "flavors" of quarks: up, down, charge, strange, and top.

    The atomic number of an element is how many protons are in the element, the same goes for electrons except if it's an ion. To find neutrons, you first have to find the mass number (the atomic weight rounded to the nearest whole number), and then have that number equal the number of protons plus the number of neutrons. For example, lets say the atomic weight was 83.80. That rounds up to 84, and the number of protons is 36, so it would look like 84=36+(number of neutrons). Then all you have to do is subtract the number of protons (36) from the mass number (84) and you get 48, or the number of neutrons!

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  17. 1. It tells us about the chemical and physical characteristics of the element. The placement of the element tells us the atomic number and the nuclear composition.

    2. A quark is a tiny particle that makes up protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus. Quarks make up all of the visible matter in the universe. It is the building blocks of life. If we didn't have quarks, we wouldn't have neutrons and protons, we wouldn't have atoms we wouldn't have matter, etc.

    3. The number of neutrons are determines by the atomic mass, which consists of protons and neutrons, the number of protons by the atomic weight, and the number of electrons by the nubbier of protons. There are many different ways to find the specific numbers from these, most of them mathematical.

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  18. 1.) The position of each element also corresponds to it's electron configuration, and the relationships of the positions can also be used to understand how they chemically react to one another.

    2.) A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. Quarks combine to form composite particles called hadrons, the most stable of which are protons and neutrons, the components of atomic nuclei.

    3.) Atoms must have a balance between the negatively charged particles and the positively charged particles. This means that an atom must have and equal amount of protons and electrons. This is the element's Atomic Number. To find the number of neutrons you just round the atomic weight to the nearest whole number.

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  19. 1) The locations of the elements are organized in specific groups which tell the physical and chemical qualities in that element.

    2)Quarks are fundamental particles that contain both electric charge and strong charge.

    3) In the atomic number

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  20. 1. What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?

    The location of the element corresponds to it's electron configuration. It also can be measured by the relationships of the position on how they chemically react to one another. The location is also somewhat grouped with similar elements, the families. Here are some of the family groupings:
    - Alkali Metals
    - Alkaline Earth Metals
    - Transition Metals
    - Halogen Gases
    - Inert Gases (Noble Gases)


    2.) What is a quark and give an example.

    Quarks are smaller than the atoms of an element, but only when they group with other quarks do they form atoms that have recognizable traits. Some quarks combine to make an oxygen atom, while other quarks can combine to form a nitrogen atom. An example of a quark would be the J/Psi particle. The quark also has "colors," which are basically the directions in which it can move: up, down, etc.

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?


    Number of protons = Atomic number

    Number of electrons = Atomic number minus the charge (if it is ion)

    Number of neutrons = Mass number minus Atomic number

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  21. 1. The location of an element on the periodic table determines its physical and chemical state. It is also categorized by the group the element falls into, along with other elements.
    2. A quark is a tiny particle that makes up the neutrons and protons of an atomic nucleus. Quarks make up all visible matter in the universe. Quarks are the only fundamental particle that interact with each other Through all four fundamental forces. The fundamental forces that quarks use to interact with each other are strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force, and gravity.
    3. When you look at the element in the periodic table it has an atomic number and an atomic weight. The atomic number in the top left corner is the number of protons. The number of electrons is the same as the number of protons. To find the neutrons you have yo pruned up the atomic weight then take away the number of protons. Then that remaining number is how many neutrons that element has.

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  22. The location of a given element can tell us what family of elements it is in, which can also tell many of its characteristics that are unique to individual families. The families the elements are grouped in can also speak to which elements they bond well with if they even bond at all.

    A quark is a theoretical particle that forms the protons an neutrons in an atomic nucleus. They are "theoretical" because they have not actually been observed directly, but they make a better physics theory, so they are assumed to be real. Quarks also make up mesons and baryons. Up and down quarks are the most common quarks and make up the protons and neutrons in a nucleus. They are the most simple quarks. In a proton, there are two up quarks and one down quark. In a neutron, there are two down quarks and one up quarks.

    You can find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element using the periodic table. On any specific element, you can find the number of protons and neutrons in the upper left hand corner of the element's square and the number of electrons find the atomic mass on the periodic table for the given element, then round it to the nearest whole number, and subtract the atomic number.

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  23. An elements location on The periodic table are based on the physical and chemical states and qualities of the element. Also how a like it is with other elements.

    A quark is, a particle that contributes to matte. They are found in mesons and baryons. Mesons are particles that involve one quark and one antiquark. A baryon contains, three quarks. Quarks can combine to form oxygen and nitrogen, which we need.

    You find the number of protons, neutrons and electrons by looking at the
    Periodic table. The proton number is found In the tip left corner of the element label. The neutrons are found by taking the bottom weight found at the bottom the element and being rounded to the nearest whole number . The electrons are found by the number at the top left.

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  24. 1.) An element's location tells us something about its atomic weight, what other elements it is similar to, and even if it is one of the six noble gases.

    2.) A quark is a tiny particle that theoretically makes up protons and neutrons. An example is a J/Psi particle.

    3.) You determine the number of protons by the atomic number of an element as the atomic number equals the number of protons, you determine the number of electrons by the number of protons as the number is exactly the same, you determine the number of neutrons by finding the mass number of the element which is found by rounding the atomic weight to the nearest whole number. Then you must subtract the number of protons from the mass number. The remaining number is the number of neutrons.

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  25. 1) The location of an element in thhe Periotic Table tell us the chemical symbol, the name, the catagory its in, the atomic mass or weight, and the charge.

    2) Quark is the building block of matter. There are 6 types of quarks (up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange) and they can be catagorized in mesons and bayrons. The most familiar bayrons are protons and neutrons which are conatructed by up and down quarks.

    3) The number of protons equals the atomic number. the number of electorns equals thhe atomic number minus the charge. The number of neutrons equals mass number minus atomic number.

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  26. The location of an element on the periodic table tells us for every row a different period such as in the periodic table, elements have something in common if they are in the same row. All of the elements in a period have the same number of atomic orbitals. Every element in the top row (the first period) has one orbital for its electrons. All of the elements in the second row (the second period) have two orbitals for their electrons. On the columns they tell us the different groups such as the elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer orbital. Every element in the first column (group one) has one electron in its outer shell. Every element on the second column (group two) has two electrons in the outer shell.

    Super-small particles can be found inside the protons and neutrons. On of the many names is a quark. There are six types of quarks up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange.

    To find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element you need to find the element on the periodic table of elements and then the atomic number is the number in the upper left hand corner and that is the number of protons and electrons. The numbers are equal for the protons and electrons. To find the number of neutrons your need to subtract the mass number found by the atomic number to receive the number of neutrons.

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  28. 1.An elements location on the periodic table tells us about it's physical and chemical qualities.

    2.An elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter.

    3.The atomic number is how you find the number of protons and electrons. To find the number of neutrons, you round the number of atomic mass, then minus the atomic number.

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  29. 1. The location of an element on the table helps to tell us about its physical and chemical properties.

    2. A quark is THOUGHT TO BE (because the idea of quarks is only theoretical)a particle that makes up protons and neutrons. For example, quarks can combine to make oxygen.

    3. The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the atomic number of the element from the atomic weight (which needs to be rounded to the nearest whole number first). The number of protons and electrons are simply the atomic number itself.

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  30. The location of an element tells a lot about it. Some information that can be found is whether it is a gas, liquid or solid, number of electrons, sometimes you can tell whether an element is radioactive or not by looking where it is.

    Quarks make up protons, neutrons, and electrons. They are sometimes described by color, and there are six types: up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange.

    Finding the number of protons/electrons is usually pretty easy. It is the same as the atomic number. The number of neutrons, however, is a different matter. To find the number of neutrons, subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass. This is why most elements have the most neutrons out of the three particles.

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  31. 1. The location of an element on the periodic table tells us about their properties- for example, all noble gases being in the same area. It also tells us about the number of electrons the element has.

    2. Quarks are the smallest things in the universe, net to gluons. They are found in protons and neutrons, and they are in everything in the universe.There are six types- charm, up, down, top, bottom, strange.

    3. There are almost always the same amount of protons and electrons, which is the same as the atomic number. The neutrons are the mass minus the atomic.

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  32. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?

    The location classifies its natural state in patterns. The "periods", or horizontal rows, show the number of orbitals. Groups, or columns, are the number of electrons in the outer orbit. Also, certain types of elements are together, like transitional metals or inert gases.

    2.) What is a quark and give an example.

    Quarks are, with leptons, the fundamental building blocks of matter. There are six different flavors, up, down, charm, strange, top and bottom. In a proton, there are two up quarks and one down quark.

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?

    The atomic number of an element equals protons and neutrons. The atomic mass is the average of the electrons in an atom. The atomic mass is rounded to the nearest whole number. It is not whole because of different isotopes that take place.

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  33. 1. What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?

    The location can show us what "group" and what "period" the element belongs to. Groups, vertical columns on the table, show us that that the elements in the column have certain similarities. Periods, horizontal rows on the table, have different similarities then the ones in a group.

    2. What is a quark and give an example.

    A quark is a small particle that makes up neutrons and protons. An example of a quark would be 2 up quarks and one down quark making a proton.

    3. How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?

    To find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for an element, you need to find it on the period table. The atomic number is in the upper left hand corner. The atomic numbers is the number of protons and electrons. To find the number of neutrons, you must subtract the atomic mass number found by the atomic number to get it.

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  34. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?
    It gives us an idea of the chemical and physical properties. Elements in the same row usually have something in common.

    2.) What is a quark?
    A quark is an elementary particle which forms hadrons. Stable hadrons are protons and neutrons, which make up nuclei. Quarks are impossible to isolate.

    3.)How do you find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?
    The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons it has. The number of electrons and protons is equal, therefore the atomic number also represents the number of electrons. The number of neutrons is the proton/electron number subtracted from the mass number.

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  35. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?
    The location of an element tells many things about it, including what the atomic weight may be, it's charge, whether the elements bond or not, it's chemical symbol, and how it relates to the other elements. For example, an element will be by the elements it is 'related' to, or what group it belongs too:
    - Alkali Metals
    - Alkaline Earth Metals
    - Transition Metals
    - Halogen Gases
    - Inert Gases

    2.) What is a quark and give an example.
    A quark is a very small particle that can be found in neutrons and protons. The six different types of quarks would be up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange.

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?
    You need to be able to find the element you need on the periodic table. You then need to find the atomic number in the upper left hand corner. This is the number of protons and electrons, which always have the same amount as each other. Then, to find the number of neutrons you need to subtract the mass number found by the atomic number.

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  36. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?
    The periodic table is read form left to right and each row represents a different period. All elements listed in a period have the same number of atomic orbitals. The top row, a.k.a., the first period, has one orbital per electron. The second row (or the second period) has two orbitals per electron, and so on. A group is a column that goes from top to bottom. All elements within a group have the same number of electrons in its outer orbital. The element in the first column (first group) has one electron, the second column (the second group) has two, and so on. A column is also referred to as a family. At the far right of the periodic table is called "Group Zero," or "Group 18."

    2.) What is a quark and give an example.
    Quarks are smaller than atoms and are only recognizable when grouped together. Some quarks combine to create an oxygen atoms (O).

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?
    To find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for an element on the periodic table, one must first locate the element then find the atomic number in the top, left hand corner. The atomic number is same as the number of the electrons and protons. The number of neutrons is found by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass (weight) number.

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  37. An elements position on the periodic table of elements is an indication of it's various properties, be it chemical, or physical.

    Quarks are what make up hadrons, protons, neutrons, and through these, atomic nuclei.

    Quarks can be discovered through the usage of accelerators, detectors, and then analyzing the data.

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  38. 1. Where an element is on the periodic table depends on a few things. The groups and areas where the elements are, are called there families. The families are decided by the physical and chemical properties of an element, the charge, the atomic weight and more.

    2. Quarks are the theoretical building blocks of protons and neutrons, and are found in mesons and baryons. They are theoretical because they have not been directly studied/seen, but scientists believe they are real. The most common types of quarks are up and down quarks, which are found in the protons and neutrons of a nucleus.

    3. The number of protons, neutrons, and electrons are found on the periodic table in the corner of any given element. The number found in the corner is known as the atomic number, which is the number of protons. The number of electrons is the charge subtracted from the atomic number, and the neutrons is found by the atomic number being subtracted from the mass number.

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  39. It can give you the chemical and physical properties of it. A quark is an small particle and a constituent of matter. One example of a quark is charm.

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  40. 1) The location of an element on the periodic table are based on the physical and chemical qualities the element possesses. They are usually classified by what type of matter they are on earth. For example almost the entire far left column on the periodic table is alkali metals. You can see the organization from the color coding on the table. Like gas, the number above gas is usually red. You can see more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table

    2)A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter.An example is J/psi particle. Quarks are basically the thing that creates matter and particles. They are the smallest part of matter. Smaller than a particle or an atom.

    3) Number of Protons- Atomic number
    Number of Electrons- Atomic Number
    Number of neutrons- Atomic mass minus the atomic number

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  41. 1.) The location of an element on the periodic table tells us some of it's physical and chemical properties

    2.) A quark is a fundamental particle that combines in groups of two or three to form composite objects. There are six "flavors" of quarks, up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange.

    3.) First, find the element on the periodic table and look at the atomic number at the top left hand corner. This shows the number of protons and electrons, since hey are both found in equal amounts. To find the neutrons, round the atomic mass number to the nearest whole number. this number is the mass number. Subtract the atomic number by the mass number to find the number of neutrons

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  42. The placement of an element on the periodic table can tell us the family it belongs to.

    A quark makes up the atomic nucleus in protons and neutrons. They have a strong and electric charge.

    The number of protons in an element is the the atomic number. The atomic number the number of protons in each of the elements atoms. Electrons have to be the same amount that the protons are. Neutrons, atomic mass - atomic number.

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  43. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?
    The location of an element tells us what family it is a part of, which, in turn, tells us some of its characteristics. The location also tells us the atomic mass of the element.

    2.) What is a quark and give an example.
    A quark is a particle that makes up neutrons and protons. They only exist in theory, meaning they have never been observed and have not been proven to exist. There are six kinds of quarks: the up quark, the down quark, the top quark, the bottom quark, the charm quark, and the strange quark. The names have nothing to do with the properties of each quark.

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?
    The number of protons in an element is the same as the atomic number. The number of electrons equals the number of protons, unless the element is an ion. The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the number of protons from the rounded atomic weight.

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  44. Oops, sorry, it's atomic mass minus atomic number. So: atomic mass - atomic number = neutrons. Don't forget to round the atomic mass to the nearest whole. :)

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  45. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?
    The location of an element can tell us what family it is in, what row, and its properties. Take Sodium for example. Sodium is located in the far left hand column and in the third row. It shows the family since the far left hand column groups the alkali metals, or unstable metals. This means one of its properties is to burst when it touches water. Position can show a lot of things on the Periodic Table.

    2.) What is a quark and give an example.
    A quark is a particle that forms neutrons, protons, and electrons when combined with other quarks. Each quark has specific properties that can change the molecules, such as color or electric charge. There are also six types of quarks: up, down, charm, strange, top and bottom. An example would be a proton made up of a down quark, two up quarks, and a charm quark.

    3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?
    Number of Protons = The Atomic Number
    Number of Electrons = Same as Protons unless an ion
    Number of Neutrons = Mass Number Minus the Atomic Number

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  47. 1. An elements position on the periodic table is representative of it's chemical and physical properties of the elements. Elements that are groped together on the table are generally similar.

    2. A is a particle the only exists in theory however, it is generally excepted as an real (though intangible) part of an atom.

    3 A helpful rule to remember (this applies to most) PS: Unfinished! Jacob, finish!

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  48. 1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?

    The location of an element on the periodic table represents its physical and chemical characteristics. The elements grouped together are similar in most ways and those apart are not. This is how the periodic table was created.

    2.) What is a quark and give an example.

    Quarks are particles that make up protons and neutrons. This is not a proven fact (it is still theoretical). There are six different types of quarks: up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange.

    3.) How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?

    You find them using these templates:
    The Atomic Number = Number of Protons
    The Atomic Number = Number of Neutrons
    The Atomic Mass - The Atomic Number = Number of Electrons

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