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Atoms, Molecules, and Ions Flashcards

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Dalton’s Atomic Theory

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Set of postulates that established the fundamental properties of atoms

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Law of Definite Proportions (Law of Constant Composition)

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All samples of a pure compound contain the same elements in the same proportions by mass

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Law of Multiple Proportions

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When two elements react to form more than one compound, a fixed mass of one element will react with masses of the other element in a ratio of small whole numbers

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Electron

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Negatively charged, subatomic particle of relatively low mass located outside the nucleus

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Alpha Particles

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Positively charged particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons

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Nucleus

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Massive, positively charged center of an atom made up of protons and neutrons

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Proton

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Positively charged, subatomic particle located in the nucleus

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Isotopes

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Atoms that contain the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

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Neutrons

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Uncharged, subatomic particle located in the nucleus

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Atomic Mass Unit (amu, Unified Atomic Mass Unit, u, or Dalton, Da)

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Unit of mass equal to 1/12 of the mass of a ^12C atom

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Fundamental Unit of Charge (e, Elementary Charge)

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Equals the magnitude of the charge of an electron (e) with e=1.602x10^-19 C

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Atomic Number (Z)

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Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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Mass Number (A)

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Sum of the numbers of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom

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Ion

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Electrically charged atom or molecule (contains unequal numbers of protons and electrons)

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Anion

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Negatively charged atom or molecule (contains more electrons than protons)

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Cation

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Positively charged atom or molecule (contains more protons than electrons)

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Chemical Symbol

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One-, two-, or three-letter abbreviation used to represent an element or its atoms

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Atomic Mass

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Average mass of atoms of an element, expressed in amu

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Molecular Formula

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Formula indicating the composition of a molecule of a compound and giving the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of the compound

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Structural Formula

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Shows the atoms in a molecule and how they are connected

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Empirical Formula

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Formula showing the composition of a compound given as the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms

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Isomers

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Compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures

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Structural Isomers

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One of two substances that have the same molecular formula but different physical and chemical properties because their atoms are bonded differently

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Spatial Isomers

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Compounds in which the relative orientations of the atoms in space differ

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Periodic Law

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Properties of the elements are periodic function of their atomic numbers

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Periodic Table

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Table of the elements that places elements with similar chemical properties close together

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Periods (Series)

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Horizontal row of the periodic table

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Groups

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Vertical column of the periodic table

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Metals

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Element that is shiny, malleable, good conductor of heat and electricity

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Nonmetals

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Element that appears dull, poor conductor of heat and electricity

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Metalloids

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Element that conducts head and electricity moderately well, and possesses some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals

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Main-Group Elements (Representative Elements)

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Element in groups 1, 2, and 13-18

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Transition Metals

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Element in groups 3-12 (more strictly defined, 3-11)

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Inner Transition Metals

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Element in the bottom two rows; if in the first town also called lanthanide, or if in the second row, also called actinide

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Alkali Metals

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Element in group 1

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Alkaline Earth Metals

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Element in group 2

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Pnictogens

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Element in group 15

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Chalcogens

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Element in group 16

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Halogens

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Element in group 17

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Noble Gases (Inert Gases)

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Element in group 18

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Monatomic Ions

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Ion composed of a single atom

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Polyatomic Ions

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Ion composed of more than one atom

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Oxyanions

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Polyatomic anion composed of a central atom bonded to oxygen atoms

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Ionic Bonds

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Electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions of an ionic compound

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Covalent Bonds

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Attractive force between the nuclei of a molecule’s atoms and pairs of electrons between the atoms

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Ionic Compound

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Compound composed of cations and anions combined in ratios, yielding an electrically neutral substance

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Molecular Compounds (Covalent Compounds)

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Composed of molecules formed by atoms of two or more different elements

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Nomenclature

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System of rules for naming objects of interest

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Binary Compounds

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Compound containing two different elements

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Hydrates

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Compound containing one or more water molecules bound within its crystals

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Binary Acid

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Compound that contains hydrogen and one other element, bonded in a way that imparts acidic properties to the compound (ability to release H^+ ions when dissolved in water)

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Oxyacids

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Compound that contains hydrogen, oxygen, and one other element, bonded in a way that imparts acidic properties to the compound (ability to release H^+ ions when dissolved in water)

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