Biology3 Flashcards
Subatomic particles that make up an atom
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
What kind of charged particles are protons
Positive
What kind of charged particles are neutrons
None
Binding of protons and neutrons
Nucleus
What kind of charged particles is a electron
Negative
What’s a chemical element
Pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
Atomic number of carbon
6
Isotopes
Atoms of the same elements but have different numbers of neutrons
Isotopes (radioactive)
Nucleic that are unstable and break down constantly over time
Chemical compound
Substance made by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
Main types of chemical bonds
Covalent and ionic
Chemical bonds
Atoms that are held together
Ionic bond
When electrons are transferred into atoms
Ions
Lose electrons- positively charged
Gain electrons- negatively charged
Covalent bonds
Sharing of electrons into atoms