Atom, Molecules, And Ions Flashcards
Group 1A
Alkaline Metals (1+) -highly basic -React rapidly with water - never found in pure state in nature
Group 2A
Alkaline earth meals
(2+)
-less reactive
-never found in nature in pure state
Groups 3-12 (3B-2B)
Transition metals
Group 17 (7A)
Halogens
(-1)
-colorful, corrosive nonmetals
-not found in pure state in nature
Group 18 (8A)
Noble gasses
-colorless gasses with very low chemical reactivity
Metals
- all except mercury are found at room temp.
- malleable
- good conductors
Non-metals
- All on right side of zig-zag line, except Hydrogen
- when solid…
- Brittle, poor conductors
Metalloids
-properties are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals
Intensive property
Does not depend on amount
- density
- melting point
Extensive property
Does depend on amount
- length
- volume
Physical properties
Does not involve change in chemical makeup
Chemical property
Does involve change in chemical makeup
Atoms of different elements joined together in many different ways
Chemical compound
Each chemical compound is described by its…
Chemical formula
A chemical reaction is written via a…
Chemical equation