ch 2 inorganic chemistry Flashcards
varieties of an element that differ only in the number of neutrons.
isotopes
oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus.
6 elements that make up 98.5 percent of body weight.
neils bohr
came up with the planetary model.
number of protons in the nucleus
atomic number
unstable isotopes that decay and give off radiation.
radioisotopes
unit of radiation dosage
sievert
standard acceptable exposure of sievert
50 msv per year
usually a fatal dose of sievert
5 sv or more
charged particle with unequal number of protons and electrons
ion
transfer of electrons from one atom to another anion
ionization
particle that has a net positive charge (due to loss of electrons)
cation
minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge
electrolytes
short lived with an unusual number of electrons.
free radicals
chemicals that neutralize free radicals
antioxidants
particle composed of two or more atoms united by a chemical bond
molecule