Atoms elements and mixtures Flashcards
What is covalent bonding
When two or more non-metals join together
What are elements?
Substances that cannot be broken down into anything simpler
What are elements?
Substances that cannot be broken down into anything simpler
What are the diatomic elements?
N2,H2,F2,Cl2,Br2,O2,I2
Mass of protons
1
Mass of neutrons
1
Mass of electrons
1/1840
Charge of proton
+1
Charge of electron
-1
Charge of neutron
0
What is the mass number?
The bigger number and the sum of the number of neutrons and protons
What is the atomic number also known as and why
It is also known at the proton number because it’s how many protons there are
What is the similarity between protons and electrons
There are generally the same number of them
In electronic structure of an atom, what is the max amount of electrons the first shell can hold?
2
In electronic structure of an atom, what is the max amount of electrons the second shell can hold?
8
In electronic structure of an atom, what is the max amount of electrons the third shell can hold?
8
The general eclectron rule is 2,8,8 and whatever else, true or false
True
What are columns in the periodic table called
Groups