3.2 How Atoms Change Flashcards

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Most stable elements

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Gases: helium, neon, argon

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Compound

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Substance that is composed of atoms of two or more different elements that are chemically combined

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Chemical Bonds

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Forces that hold the elements together

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Nucleus of each atom contains…

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One proton with a positive charge & two positive charged protons attract the two negatively charged electrons

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Covalent Bond

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Attraction of two atoms for a shared pair of electrons that holds the atoms together

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Molecule

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Composed of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

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Polar bond

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Has a positive an negative end

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Ion

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An atom that gains or loses an electron

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Ionic Bond

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Attractive force between two ions of opposite charges

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Chemical Reaction

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The change of one or more substances into other substances

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Mixture

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Combination of two or more components that return their identities

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Heterogeneous

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Mixtures’ components

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Solution

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Liquid, solid, or gas

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Acid

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Solution containing a substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in water

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Most Common Acid

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Carbonic acid

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Bases

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Produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution

Can neutralize an acid
[(H+) + (OH-)]=H2O

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pH Scale

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Acidic- below 7
Neutral- 7
Basic- over 7