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2.1 Matter Flashcards

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1
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What do elements consist of?

A

1 atom

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2
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What do compounds consist of?

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Molecules (groups of elements)

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3
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What does an atom have?

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Nucleus, proton and neutron.

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What does the neucleus consist of?

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Protons and neutrons.

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What is important about protons and neutrons despite one being negative and one positive?

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The have the same mass.

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6
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What is the atomic number?

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Number of protons in the nucleus and is how an atom is identified.

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7
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What is the mass number?

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The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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8
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Which way are orbiting electrons charged?

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Negatively.

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9
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What is the mass of an electron vs a proton?

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1/1845 however they hold the same electrical charge.

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10
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How does an atom become neutral?

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Having the same number of electrons and protons.

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11
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What is the simplest atom?

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Hydrogen because it has one proton and one electron.

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12
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How are the layers/shells of electrons labelled?

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Alphabetically, starting with K at the closest shell to the nucleus.

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13
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How is the maximum number of electrons per shell governed?

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Using the formula 2n² where n is the numerical number of the shell.

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14
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What is the valence electron?

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The outermost electron in orbit.

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15
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When atoms are close together what are the forces between them?

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Electromagnetic in nature.

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16
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What is the result of the electromagnetic force between atoms?

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When they are a certain distance apart there is zero force, when they are closer they repel, when they are further away they attract.

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In a solid substance what do the molecules do?

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Vibrate about their zero positions, alternately attracting and repelling.

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18
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What structure do all true solids have?

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Chrystal-line, where the atoms are arranged in a lattice.

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19
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In a liquid what do the molecules do?

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They vibrate similar to a solid however they can freely move among one another.

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20
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In a gas substance what do the molecules do?

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They are much further apart and move at high velocities colliding with one another.

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Why is a gas completely free to expand to the container it is in?

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Because the molecules are so far apart that there are no intermolecular forces to either repel or attract.

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22
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The word heat is the name given to energy in the process of what?

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Energy transfer from one body to another as a result of the temp difference.

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What happens to heat once it has been transferred to a body or substance?

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It ceases to be heat and instead becomes internal molecular energy.

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How does a solid become liquid?

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The molecules gain energy vibrate over bigger distances and can move freely becoming liquid state.

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25
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What is absolute zero?

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Theoretical temperature at which the movement of atoms in a solid become their lowest.

26
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What temp is absolute zero?

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0 kelvin
-273 degrees C.

27
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What is matter?

A

A substance of which a physical object is composed of as long as the weight and dimensions can be measured.

28
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Where can you find all the elements or substances from which all matter is made up?

A

Periodic table.

29
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What is the mass of proton and neutron?

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1.67 x10 ¯²⁷

30
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What speed does an electron travel at due to its extremely small mass?

A

Speed of light

31
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What is the next simplest atom after hydrogen and why?

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Helium, it has two protons, two neutrons and two electrons.

32
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How is each atom identifiable?

A

By the number of protons.

33
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When are atoms most stable and less reactive?

A

When their valence is full.

34
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Atoms that have fewer than half their valence electrons easily carry moving electrons and are known as what?

A

Conductors

35
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Atoms that have more than half their valence electrons are known as?

A

Insulators

36
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What is an isoptope?

A

An element that exists in a different variation, for example if a hydrogen atom gains an neutron then it becomes Deuterium.

37
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What are the two isotopes of carbon?

A

Carbon-12 and carbon-14, they are named after their mass numbers.

38
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In an atomic letter what do the upper and lower numbers refer too?

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The upper is the protons (atomic number), and the lower is the atomic mass.

39
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What is the atomic mass?

A

The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

40
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What is an ion?

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An atom or group of atoms with a positive or negative charge.

41
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How do ions form?

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When an atom lose or gain electrons to obtain a full valence.

42
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What is the process through which ions formed called?

A

Ionisation.

43
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What is a negative ion called?

A

Anion

44
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What is a positive ion called?

A

Cation

45
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What is a molecule?

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A pure substance which results when two or more atoms share electrons e.g. O2

46
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What is chemical bonding?

A

The act of bonding molecules to form a substance.

47
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What is covalent bonding?

A

Two atoms share one or more electrons to form molecules.

48
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Where does covalent bonding take place?

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Usually takes place between two non-metallic elements in a molecule.

49
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What is ionic bonding?

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One atom transfers electrons to another atom. The atom losing electrons forms a positive ion and normally metallic. The atom that gains becomes negative and normally non-metallic.

50
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What is a chemical compound?

A

A substance made up of two or more elements which join together in a chemical reaction making them difficult to seperate.

51
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How many elements are there in the periodic table?

A

118

52
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If the valence shell is full the what is the atom said to be?

A

Stable.

53
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If the valence shell is less than half full what will the material be?

A

Conductive.

54
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If the valence shell is more than half full what will the material be?

A

An insulator.

55
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What 3 examples of mixtures are there?

A

Solutions (sea water)
Suspensions (sand in water)
Colloids (clouds)

56
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If atmospheric pressure is lower is it easier or harder to boil water?

A

Easier.

57
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What is sublimation?

A

Solid to gas without passing through liquid phase.

58
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What is deposition?

A

Gas to solid without passing through liquid.

59
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How many electrons does titanium have?

A

22

60
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How do you work out the valency?

A

If the outer shell is less than 4 the number is its valency, if its more then its 8- number = valency.

61
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What form of heat is used to turn into a liquid?

A

Heat of fusion.

62
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What is the difference between synthesis and analysis?

A

Synthesis is the making of a compound, analysis is the breaking down.

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