Atoms, Molecules and Ions Flashcards
- is the smallest identifiable unit of an element
- mostly empty space with a very tiny, very dense nucleus
atom
the number of protons of an atom is referred to as its
atomic number q
is a substance whose atoms all have the same atomic number
element symbol
the mass number of an atom is the total number of protons and neutrons
atomic mas (amu)
atoms of the same element that have different mass number. They differ in number of neutrons
isotopes
is a charged particle resulting from the fact that the number of protons is not equal to the number of electrons
ion
protons are greater than electrons, lose electrons, positively charged
cations
protons are lesser than electrons, gains electron, negatively charged
anions
are equal in the number of protons and electrons
neutral atom
is the sum of protons and neutrons of a single atom
atomic mass
is the weighted average of the atomic mass of all natural isotopes of an element
atomic weight
1 amu = ??
mass of one 6C^12 atom/12
1 amu = 1.660539x10^-37 kg
is an indispensable tool for understanding & classifying many of the properties of elements
periodic table
- good conductor of heat & electricity
- malleable
- ductile
- lustrous
- tend to lose electron & become positively charged cations
metals
- not conductive
- not malleable or ductile
- not lustrous
- tend to gain electrons & become negatively charged anions
nonmetals
a separate, distinct, electrically neutral group consisting of a well defined number of atoms
molecules
opposite charged ions are held together in ordered 3D structure called crystal lattice
ions (Ionic compounds)
how do we determine if a substance is ionic or molecular in a binary compound:
- if both elements are nonmetals then the compound is molecular
- if one elements is metal and the other is nonmetal, the compound is ionic
Fe^2+
ferrous
iron (II)
Fe^3+
ferric
iron(III)
Fe^3+
Cu^+
cuprous
copper (I)
Cu^2+
cupric
copper (II)
Sn^2+
stannous
tin (II)
Sn^4+
stannic
tin (IV)
NH4^+
ammonium
H3O^+
hydronium
Hg2^2+
mercury (I)
to name anions, change the element ending to “___”
ide
OH^-
hydroxide
CN^-
cyanide