Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is an atom?
It contains a nucleus of protons and neutrons with electron circling it.
What is a proton?
It is a positively charged particle
What is the neutron?
It is a neutral particle
What is an electron?
It is a negatively charged particle
What is an element?
It is a substance made up of only one atom
What is the atomic number?
The number of protons in an atom
What is an isotope?
It is when an atom has the same number of protons but different number of neutrons and different masses.
What is the mass number?
Number of protons and neutrons.
What is an ion?
It is a charged atom with the same number of protons and different number of electrons.
What are positive ions/cations?
They have fewer electrons than protons
What are negative ions/anions?
They have more electrons than protons
What are the chemical reactions like within different isotopes as well as physical properties?
They are the same as they have the same number of electrons and neutrons have no affect on reactions. There may be small differences in the physical properties with a high mass isotopes having a high melting, boiling point and density.
What is the mass of a proton?
One
What is the mass of a neutron?
One
What is the mass of an electron?
1/1836
What is heavy water?
Heavy water is an isotope of water which has the formula D2O. The chemical properties are almost identical to water but have slightly different physical properties. It has one more neutron so has a higher melting boiling point and density.
What are your atomic mass is compared to?
1/12th of the mass of carbon 12.