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Warm up 11/08/13. Question: What is atomic number? Answer: The number of protons in the atom. Each element has a unique atomic # Goal: I will explain atomic number & mass number. ELEMENT OF THE DAY. 27 – Cobalt – Co
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Warm up 11/08/13 • Question: What is atomic number? • Answer: • The number of protons in the atom. • Each element has a unique atomic # • Goal: I will explain atomic number & mass number.
ELEMENT OF THE DAY • 27 – Cobalt – Co • Cobalt steel is one of the hardest steel alloys and is used in drills and machine bits. • Cobalt compounds are often blue, and are used to tint glass. • 60Co is a highly radioactive version of cobalt that is present in nuclear fallout.
Bellwork / Fav Fri • Atomic Number • Mass number & Isotopes • M & M reminder! • Homework • pg 21-24 • Holiday (red & green) pretzel or mint M&Ms for extra credit Agenda