C2 Flashcards
Whats atmoic number?
How many protons in an atom
Whats atomic mass number?
Number of protons and neutrons
Whats an isotope?
Different forms of same element that have same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Two properties of ionic compounds?
- high melting and boiling points
- they conduct electricity when molten or aqueous
How to make dry insoluble salts
Pick two soluble salts mix them with distilled water and filter them through paper into a conical flask and rinse the liquid away for a hard salt
Whats number of protons equal to?
Electrons
What is an electrons charge?
1/2000
When an anion joins a cation what does it form?
Ionic bonds
What happens in ionic bonding?
Atoms transfer electrons to form a charged ion (group of atoms)
What colour flame does sodium give?
Orange/yellow
Flame of calcium?
Brick red
Copper flame?
Blue green flame
Whats spectroscopy used for?
To identify elements
What are covalent bonds?
Bonds that share electrons between two atoms
Four properties of diamond?
- four covalent bond forms each carbon atom
- very rigid covalent structure
- really hard
- doesnt conduct electricity cause theres no free electrons