Atoms Flashcards
Atoms
the smallest particle of an element and cannot be broken down further
Molecules
two or more of the same atoms chemically bonded together
Element
is a pure substance only made out of one type of atom and cannot be broken down into other substances
Compound
a substance with two or more elements chemically bonded together
mixture
group of substances not chemically joined together
atomic structure
contains a nucleus in the middle (neutrons+protons) surrounded by electrons, orbiting in shells.
Proton
relative mass = 1
relative charge = 1
Neutron
relative mass = 1
relative charge = 0
Neutron
relative mass = 1/1860
relative charge = -1
atomic number
number of protons = number of electrons
mass number
number of protons + neutron
isotopes
isotopes are atoms of the same element but have a different number of neutrons in the nucleus but same number of protons and electrons
Relative atomic mass
35Cl = 75%
37Cl= 25%
RAM = 35(75/100) + 37(25/100) = 35.5
periodic table
arrangement of elements in atomic number.