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Chapter 02: Atoms and Elements Flashcards

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Law of conservation of mass

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Matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction

Mass of reactants = mass of products

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Law of definite proportions

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All samples of a given compound have the same proportions of their constituent elements

Water is always H20

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Law of multiple proportions

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Atoms of two or more elements may combine in different ratios, producing various compounds

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Subatomic particles

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Election (e-) - negative charge, mass is minute

Proton (p) - positive charge, mass = 1840x an electron’s

Neutron (n) - neutral particle, GREATEST MASS

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Cathode rays

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Beam of particles, negatively charged

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Cathode

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Negatively charged electrode

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Anode

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Positively charged electrode

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Radioactivity

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Spontaneous emission of particles and/or radiation

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Radioactive element

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Spontaneously emits radiation

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Alpha particles

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Positively charged particles

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Beta particles

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Negatively charged particles

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Gamma rays

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Neutral charge, high-energy radiation

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Nuclear theory

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Nucleus = most of atom’s mass and all of its positive charge

Empty space = most of the atom

of protons = # of electrons, so atoms are neutral

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Periodic table

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Elements are in order of increasing atomic number

Row = period
Column = group/family
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Group 1A

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Alkali metals

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Group 2A

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Alkaline earth metals

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Groups XB

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Transition metals

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Groups XB - inserted rows

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Inner transition metals

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Group 7A

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Halogens

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Group 8A

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Noble/inert gases

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Atomic number

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Z

Number of protons

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Mass number

A

A

Number of protons + neutrons

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Chemical symbol

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X

Chemical abbreviation

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X-A

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Chemical-Mass #

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Molecule

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2+ atoms in DEFINITE arrangement, held together by chemical forces

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Diatomic molecule

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2-atom molecule

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Diatomic molecules in nature (7)

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Hydrogen (H)
Nitrogen (N)
Fluorine (F)
Oxygen (O)
Iodine (I)
Chlorine (Cl)
Bromine (Br)

H + N through F + F down to I

“Have No Fear Of Ice Cold Beer”

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Polyatomic molecule

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> 2 atom molecule

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Polyatomic molecules in nature

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Phosphorus (P4)
Sulfur (S4)
Selenium (Se4)
(Oxygen (O3))

(remaining 3 Other Nonmetals angled in diatomic molecules N, O, F, Cl, Br

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Cation

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Positively charged ion

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Anion

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Negatively charged ion

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Monatomic ion

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1-atom ion

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Polyatomic ion

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2+ atom ion

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Main-group/representative elements

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A groups

Properties tend to be largely predictable based on location in table

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Transition elements

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B groups

Properties tend to be less predictable simply based on location in table

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Metals

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Solids at room temperature (EXCEPT MERCURY, Hg)
Lustrous (shiny)
Good conductors of heat/electricity
Malleable
Ductile
High melting points, high densities
Tends to lose electrons

Form ionic compounds with nonmetals
Rarely combine with other metals

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Metals found in free states (3)

“Noble metals”

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Silver (Ag)
Platinum (Pt)
Gold (Au)

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Nonmetals

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Not lustrous (shiny)
Poor conductors of heat/electricity
Not malleable
Not ductile
Fairly low melting points & densities
Tend to gain electrons

Form molecular compounds with each other (and metalloids)
Form ionic compounds with metals

BROMINE (Br) is liquid at room temperature

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Metalloids

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Properties are between metals and nonmetals
Some are semiconductors

Boron (B) through Astatine (At)
EXCLUDING Aluminum (Al) (and Polonium (Po))
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Transition metals with predictable charge (3)

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Silver (Ag) - Group 1B = 1+ charge

Zinc (Zn) - Group 2B = 2+ charge
Cadmium (Cd) - Group 2B = 2+ charge

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Atomic mass

A

amu
Mass of an atom
Based on carbon-12

42
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Average atomic mass

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Weighted average of all naturally occurring isotopes of an element

Avg = (amu)(% abundance)+(amu)(% abundance)

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Mass spectrometry

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Separates particles according to mass

Used to determine masses of atoms & % abundances

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1 mole (Avogadro’s number)

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6.022 x 10^23 objects

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Molar mass

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Mass of 1 mole of atoms of an element, expressed in grams

x amu = x g/mol

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