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1-Periodic Table and Atomic Structure Flashcards

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Atomic Orbital

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region in space around a nucleus in which there is a high probability of finding an electron

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Relative Atomic Mass

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average mass of atoms of element comared to 1/12 mass of carbon-12 isotope

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First Ionisation Energy n

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minimum energy to remove most loosly-bound electrons from an isolated gaseous atom in its ground state

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Oxidation

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loss of electrons or increase oin oxidation number

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Isostopes

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atoms with same atomic number but different mass numbers

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(Atomic) Energy Number

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fixed amount of energy of an electron in an atom

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Radioactivity

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spontaneous breaking up of a nucleus to release alpha, beta or gamma radiation

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Atomic Radius

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half the distance between the nuclei of two identical atoms joined by a single covalent bond

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Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle

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it is not possible to measure the exact position and momentum of electron in atom simultaneously

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Alpha Particle

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helium nucleus or particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons

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Principle of Mass Spectrometry

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positively charged ions are seperated by mass when moving in a magnetic field

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Ground State

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in lowest energy state or in n=1 level

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Excited State

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higher energy atate or in n>1 level

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Atomic Number

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number of protons in nucleus of an atom

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Radioisotope

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radioactive isotope or isotope with unstable nucleus

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(Energy) Sub-Level

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sub-division of a main energy level consisting of one or more oribtals of the same energy

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Mass Number

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number of nucleons (protons and neutrons) in the atoms of an isotope

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Half Life

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time taken for half of the nuclei in a sample of decay ot time taken for activity to reduce by half

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Oxidation Number

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charge on atom if electrons distributed by rules

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Second Ionisation Energy

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electron removed from monopositive ion

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Reduction

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gain of electrons or decrease on oxidation number

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Cathode Rays

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streams of negatively charged electrons which travel from the cathode to anode, are deflected by magnetic and electric fields, and have sufficient energy to moce a small objectm eg a paddle wheel

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(Bohr) Orbit

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2-D pathway at fixed distance from nucleus where electron is definetely located

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Element

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an element cannot be broken down into anything simpler

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Mendeleev’s Periodic Law/ Sysytem

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when elements are listed according to relative atomic mass, their chemical properties repeat periodically

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Modern Periodic Law/ System

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when elements are listed according to atomic number, their chemical properties repeat periodically

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Aufbau Principle

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electrons occupy the lowest available energy levels

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Dalton’s Atomic Theory

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all matter is made of indivisible small particles called atoms

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Empirical Formula

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shows simplest whole number ratioof the different atoms in a molecule

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Molecular Formula

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shows the number and type of each atom in a moleule of a compound

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Hund’s Rule

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when two or more orbitals of equal energy are available, electrons occupy them singly before filling them in pairs

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Law of Conservation of Matter/ Mass

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during chemical reaction matter is neither created or destroyed

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Newland’s Octaves

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arrangement of elements in which the first and the eighth have similar properties

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Nuclear Reaction

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process that alters the composition, structure, or energy of a nucleus

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Pauli Exclusion Princliple

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no more than two electrons may occupy an orbital and they must have opposite spin

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(Radio)Carbon Dating

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dates an object containing carbon based on C-14 to C-12 ratio

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Triad

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group of 3 elements woth similar chemicla properties where the atomic weight of the middle one is approx. equal to the everage of the other two

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Oxidising Agent

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substance that brings about oxidation in other substances (is reduced)

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Reducing Agent

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substance that brings about reduction in other substances (is oxidised)

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Electrolysis

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use of electricity to bring about chemical reaction in an electrolyte

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Electrolyte

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compound which condicts electricity when molten or dissolvedd in water

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