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3 Atoms, Elements and Compounds Flashcards

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1
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Atomic number

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number of protons inside the nucleus of an atom, determines the element

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Nucleon Number

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number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus

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3
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What determines an atom’s chemical property

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Outer shell electron arrangment

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Isotope

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  • Atoms of the same element which have the same atomic number but different nucleon number
  • Same chemical properties because they have the same amount of electrons on the outer shell
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5
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Two types of isotopes

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  • Radioactive

- Non-radioactive

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One industrial and One medical use of radioactive isotopes

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  • Cancer treatment
  • Tracers
  • Carbon dating
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Element

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substance consist of only one type of atom

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Compound

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substance made from two or more different type of atoms that are chemically bonded

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Mixture

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Consist of 2 or more different type of elements or compounds that are not chemically bonded

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Properties of metals

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  • Generally conductive
  • High melting point and boiling point
  • reacts to form positive ions
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Alloys

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Mixture of metals with other elements

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12
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Why are alloys harder than metals

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+ions have different sizes and are in irregular arrangement

prevents the layers from sliding as easily

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13
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Cation

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Positive ion

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Anion

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Negative ion

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15
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Describe lattice structure of ionic compound

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regular arrangement of alternating positive

and negative ions

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16
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Covalent bonds

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The sharing of a pair of electrons leading to the noble gas configuration

17
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Describe electron arrangement of N2

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Triple bond

18
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Describe electron arrangement of C2H4

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6 x Single bond

19
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Describe electron arrangement of CH3OH

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4 x Single bond

20
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Describe electron arrangement of CO2

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2 x Double bond

21
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Volatility of Simple Molecular covalent substances

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High

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Volatility of Giant Covalent structures

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Low

23
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Volatility of Ionic compounds

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Low

24
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Solubility of Ionic compounds

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Mostly soluble in water

Insoluble in other covalently bonded solvents

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Solubility of Covalent compounds

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Insoluble in water

Soluble in other covalent type solvents

26
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Electrical conductivity of Ionic compounds

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  • There are delocalised electrons to carry charge

- Only when molten or dissolved

27
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Electrical conductivity of covalent compounds

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No delocalised electrons to carry charge

-except graphite

28
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Boiling point of Ionic compounds

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High

  • Strong electrostatic attractions between oppositely ions
  • Require lots of energy to overcome
29
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Boiling point of giant molecular structures

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High

  • All atoms are linked with strong covalent bonds
  • Require lots of energy to overcome
30
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Boiling point of simple molecular covalent structures

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Low

  • Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
  • Low energy required to overcome
31
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Describe Diamond

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  • Each carbon joined to 4 other carbons
  • Very hard due to the strong intermolecular forces between layers
  • High melting point
  • Does not conduct electricity
32
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Describe Graphite

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  • Each carbon joined to 3 other carbons
  • Layers of hexagonal rings
  • Soft due to no covalent bonds between layers instead they have weak intermolecular forces
  • Conductive due to one delocalised electron from each carbon atom
33
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Describe Silicon (IV) dioxide

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  • Each Silicon atom bonded to 4 Oxygen atoms
  • Each Oxygen atom bonded to 2 Silicon atoms
  • Empirical formula is SiO2
  • Too many atoms for Molecular formula
34
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Similar properties of Diamond and Silicon (IV) dioxide

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  • Very hard
  • High melting points and boiling points
  • Insoluble in water
  • Does not conduct
35
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Metallic bonding

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a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’

IGCSE Chemistry (3 decks)

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