Ch 3: Atoms & Compounds Flashcards
What is the atomic mass equation
of protons
+
# of neutrons
____________
Atomic Mass
Who has achieved the octet rule?
Noble Gases
of electrons in outer shell / energy level
determines chemical reactivity
Valence
How many electrons are needed to achieve octet rule
8
Smallest unit of a chemical element
Atom
Region of molecule posing negative and positive charge
Makes water “sticky”
Dipole
Substances that can’t be divided by chemical means
Elements
Substances composed of 2+ elements chemically united
Compound
Atoms of the same elements that have different atomic masses
Isotopes
____ has positive charge particles. _____ has neutral particles and stabilizes atoms
Proton / Neutron
Electrostatic interaction between ions with opposing changes
Ionic bonds
Based on valence / atomic species share electrons
Covalent bonds
What is a polar covalent bond?
Covalent bonded with partial ionic character