Atoms Flashcards

1
Q

At the core of each atom is a _______?

A

Nucleus

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2
Q

Nucleus is composed of ________ and _______ ?

A

Positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons

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3
Q

What is an atomic number?

A

The number of protons in the nucleus

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4
Q

What is the atomic mass?

A

The number of protons and neutrons combined

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5
Q

What is the atomic mass?

A

The number of protons and neutrons combined

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6
Q

What are molecules?

A

Particles of matter that are composed of one or more atom

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7
Q

What is matter?

A

Anything that occupies space and has mass

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8
Q

What is the smallest unit of matter?

A

Atom

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9
Q

What are atoms used for?

A

To build more complicated substances in the body

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10
Q

What is an element?

A

Pure substance made up of only one kind of atom

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11
Q

One example of a an element?

A

Oxygen

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12
Q

What is an element?

A

Pure substance made up of only one kind of atom

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13
Q

What are atoms composed of?

A

Protons, electrons, and neutrons

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14
Q

How many electrons can one orbital hold?

A

Only two

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15
Q

The ________ an orbital extends from the nucleus the ______ its energy level.

A

Farther, higher

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16
Q

What are electrolytes?

A

Compounds that form ions when dissolved in water

17
Q

When does a covalent bond form?

A

When atoms share electrons

18
Q

How is a atom neutral?

A

If their is one electron for every proton

19
Q

Why is a chemical formula used?

A

To describe which atoms are present in a compound

20
Q

When is a atom chemically stable?

A

When its outer energy level is full

When its energy shells have the maximum number of electrons they can hold