Atom, Elements, Compounds Flashcards
On which part of the periodic table do you find non-metallic elements?
Right hand side
What is the smallest part of an element that can exist?
Atom
Group 1 in the periodic table is also known as
Alkali metals
Group 7 in the periodic table is also known as
Halogens
Helium, Neon, Argon and Krypton are found in group 0 and they are examples of
Noble gases
Define a molecule
A defined group of non-metal atoms that are chemically bonded
Define a compound
Two or more elements chemically bonded in a fixed ratio.
If a compound does not contain oxygen what does the compound name end in?
-ide
Potassium phosphate contains potassium, phosphorous and what else?
Oxygen
Define a mixture
Two or more elements or compounds are present without being chemically bonded together.
Define a lattice
A regular three-dimensional arrangement of atoms (or ions) in a solid
How does mass change in a chemical reaction?
It doesn’t. The total mass of reactants = total mass of products
Which particles are found in the nucleus?
Protons and neutrons
What is the charge of an electron?
Negative
Which two subatomic particles have the same mass?
Protons and neutrons
What is the overall charge of an atom?
Zero
What does the atomic number tell us?
Number of protons. This determines the element.
What does the mass number represent?
Number of protons + neutrons
What is the charge of a neutron?
Zero. No charge
How many electrons can fit on the first electron shell?
2
What is the maximum number of electrons that can fit on the second electron shell?
8
What can electron shells also represent?
Energy levels
