1-2 Chemistry Flashcards

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Element

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Pure substance considered a building of matter

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Matter

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Substance which occupies space
All non and living things
Solid liquids or gasses

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Elements naturally occuring

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92

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Subatomic particles

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Make up elections neutrons protons

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Biologically Significant elements

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen 
Oxygen 
Phosphorus
Sulfur
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Atom

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Smallest unit of an element

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Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

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Positive
Neutral
Negative

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Energy shells

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2
8
8
8
Inner shell low energy
Outer shell high energy
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Valence

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Amount of electrons on outer shell

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Atomic number

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Protons atom has

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Atomic mass

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protons plus neutrons

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Electrically neutral atom

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Protons equals electrons

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Placement of periodic table

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Atomic # above atomic mass
Horizontal by increase number of atomic number
Vertically by number of electrons on outer most shell

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Isotopes

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Atoms of the same element that have the same atomic number but different number of neutrons
Can be unstable
When decayed they emit radioactive particles

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Atomic mass represents

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Average of each element

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Carcinogenic

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Harmful radiation

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Radio active isotopes uses

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Carbon dating
Tracers in medical test
Medical imaging
Radiation therapy