How do the atomic number and the mass number of an element change after beta decay?
A. Atomic number stays the
same; mass number
increases by 1.
C. Atomic number increases by
1; mass number stays the
same.
B. Atomic number stays the
same; mass number
decreases by 1.
D. Atomic number decreases by
1; mass number stays the
same.

One of the following properties was originally used to arrange elements on the periodic table, but is no longer used to organize the modern version. which property fits this description?

An atom of lithium (li) and an atom of chlorine (cl) engage in a chemical reaction. which correctly describes the structure of the resulting chemical compound? hint: consider the class of each element. the chemical compound will have a network structure. the chemical compound will have triple bonds. the chemical compound will have a ball-and-stick structure. the chemical compound will have double bonds.

Ageochemist examines a piece of metal that he found in the soil. he performs tests to identify the metal from its density, electrical conductivity, and melting point. which statement best describes his investigation? a. he is determining physical properties that are sufficient to identify the metal. b. he is determining chemical properties that are sufficient to identify the metal. c. he is determining physical properties that are insufficient to identify the metal. d. he is determining chemical properties that are insufficient to identify the metal.