Ch 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions Flashcards
Which Greek philosopher in the fifth century B.C. proposed that all matter consists of very small, indivisible particles?
What did he call these particles?
Democritus
atomos
p. 40
What does ‘atomos’ mean?
uncuttable or indivisible
p. 40
In the periodic table of the elements, the horizontal rows are called _______, and the vertical columns are called _______ or _______.
periods
groups or families
p. 50
Elements in the same ______ tend to have similar physical and chemical properties.
group
p. 50
What are the 3 general categories of elements?
metal, nonmetal, metalloid
p. 50
How many nonmetal elements are there?
17
Which two elements are categorized as metalloids in this text, but may not be in some lesser used sources?
Po (Polonium)
At (astatine)
p. 50
With the exception of _______, nonmetals appear at the far right of the periodic table.
hydrogen
p. 50
Name the 6 noble gases.
Helium (He)
Neon (Ne)
Argon (Ar)
Krypton (Kr)
Xenon (Xe)
Radon (Rn)
An ion is an atom (or group of atoms) that has a net positive or negative charge. The ions that make up an ionic compound are held together by strong electrostatic forces known as _____ _____.
ionic bonds
p. 54
An atomic ion or monoatomic ion is one that consists of just one atom with a positive or negative charge. The loss of one or more electrons from an atom yields a ______.
cation
p. 54
An _____ is an ion whose net charge is negative due to an increase in the number of electrons.
anion
p. 54
The ions that make up a polyatomic ion are held together by ________ chemical bonds.
covalent
p. 55
NH4+
ammonium
H3O+
hydronium
Hg22+
mercury (I)
C2H3O2-
acetate
N3-
azide
CO32-
carbonate
ClO3-
chlorate
ClO2-
chlorite
CrO42-
chromate
CN-
cyanide
Cr2O72-
dichromate
H2PO4-
dihydrogen phosphate
HCO3-
hydrogen carbonate or bicarbonate
HPO42-
hydrogen phosphate
HSO4-
hydrogen sulfate or bisulfate
OH-
hydroxide
ClO-
hypochlorite
NO3-
nitrate
NO2-
nitrite
C2O42-
oxalate