as chemistry module 2 Flashcards
atom
the building blocks of all matter made from protons, neutrons and electrons
atoms have no overall charge
ion
an atom or group of atoms with an overall charge
proton
a sun-atomic particle found in the nucleus of the atom with a relative mass of 1 and relative charge of +1
neutron
sub-atomic particle found in the nucleus of the atom with a relative mass of 1 and relative charge of zero
electron
a sub-atomic particle found in the energy levels/shells around the atom with a relative mass of 1/2000 and relative charge of -1
atomic number
the number of protons in the atom
mass number
the number of protons + the number of neutrons in the atom
isotope
atoms of the same element containing different numbers of neutrons
element
a substance containing only one type of atom
molecule
a small group of covalently bonded atoms
compound
a substance containing more than one type of atom which are chemically bonded
mixture
a substance containing more than one type of element which are not chemically bonded
ammonium
NH4 +
hydroxide
OH -
nitrate
NO3 -
carbonate
CO3 2-
sulfate
SO4 2-