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Atoms, elements and compounds Flashcards

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1
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What is the mass and charge of a proton?

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Mass: 1 unit
Charge: +1

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What is the mass and charge of a neutron?

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Mass: 1 unit
Charge: no charge

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3
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What is the charge of an electron?

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Charge: -1

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4
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What is the proton number/atomic number?

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number of protons in nucleus of atom

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What is the nucleon number?

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number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom/relative atomic mass

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What do columns in a periodic table show?

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groups with similar reaction properties

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7
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What do rows in a periodic table show?

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periods

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8
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What are isotopes?

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atoms of same element with same proton number, different number of neutrons → different nucleon number

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9
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Why do isotopes have the same properties?

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same properties because same number of electrons in outer shell

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10
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What are the two types of isotopes?

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radioactive

non-radioactive

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What are some medical and industrial uses for radioactive isotopes?

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Medical: cancer treatment, locating tumours
Industrial: check for oil and gas leaks

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12
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What is oxidation state/valency number?

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number of electrons in outer shell

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13
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Why is group 0 unreactive?

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full outershell

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14
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Why do atoms with more electron shells have higher energy levels?

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Further away from nucleus

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15
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What is an ion?

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electrically charged particle

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16
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What is an ionic bond made of?

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Metals + Non-metals

17
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How are ionic bonds formed?

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Atoms lose/gains electrons to become stable

18
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What is the structure of ionic bonds?

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arranged in a giant lattice with regular pattern of particles held together by strong ionic bonds

19
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What are the properties of ionic compounds (5)?

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High boiling + melting points (ionic bonds strong)
Poor conductors as solid (no free electrons/ions)
Conducts electricity as liquid
Hard
Soluble in water

20
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Why do ionic compounds have high fixed points?

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ionic bonds strong, lots of energy required to overcome electrostatic attraction

21
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Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity as liquid?

A

charged ions free to move

22
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What is a covalent bond made of?

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Non-metal + Non-metal

23
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What are molecules?

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a group of atoms held together by COVALENT bonds

24
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How are covalent bonds formed?

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Atoms share pairs of electrons to achieve noble gas configuration

25
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What is the strength of bonding in covalent bonds ?

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Molecular bonds strong, intermolecular are weak

26
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What are the properties of covalent compounds?

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Low melting/boiling points
Don’t conduct electricity (not charged)
Insoluble in water, but dissolve in organic solvents

27
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Why do covalent compounds have low fixed points?

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weak intermolecular forces

28
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How many electrons are shared in a single, double and triple covalent bond?

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Single bond: 2 electrons shared (1 from each atom)
Double bond: 4 electrons shared (2 from each atom)
Triple bond: 6 electrons shared (3 from each atom)

29
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Why do giant covalent structures have high fixed points?

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structure made up of strong covalent bonds

30
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Why don’t giant covalent structures conduct electricity?

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have no mobile ions or electrons, except for graphite

31
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What are the properties of diamond? (4)

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Shares 4 valence electrons → 3D lattice
Strong covalent bonds
High fixed points
Forms tetrahedron

32
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What are the properties of graphite? (6)

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Shares 3 valence electrons
4th electron free – Free moving electrons
Strong covalent bonds
Held together by weak forces so is soft and slippery -used as a lubricant
Slide over each other

33
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What are the properties of silicon dioxide? (5)

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Makes up sand  
Each Si is bonded to 4 oxygen atoms
Each oxygen bonded to 2 silicon atoms  
High fixed points  
Hard
34
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What are delocalized electrons

A

Free electrons in metallic bonding

35
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Why can metals conduct electricity and heat?

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Delocalized electrons can carry charge

36
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Why are metals malleable + ductile?

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attractive forces between metal ions and electrons act in any direction – when layers slide new bonds can easily form

GENERAL IGCSE Chemistry (22 decks)

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