Ch. 2 Flashcards
What is matter?
Anything that has weights & takes up space
Elements are?
Solids, liquids, gases
Elements consist of ?
One type of atom
Atom is?
The smallest unit of matter that can enter into a chemical reaction
Protons have a what charge?
Positive
Neutrons have a what charge?
Neutral
Electrons have a what charge?
Negative
How many natural occurring elements are there?
92
List 6 elements that make up the body weight for 98% of organisms
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
Outer shell of a atom has how many electrons?
8
Inner shell of a atom has how many electrons?
2
The # of Protons an element has is what?
Atomic number
The # of Protons + The # of Neutrons is the what?
Atomic mass (weight)
Isotopes are?
Atoms of the same element with a different # of neutrons.
Molecules form when?
Atoms come together