Chapter 2 Flashcards
Matter
physical material having form and weight and under ordinary conditions
Atoms
smallest stable units of matter made up of subatomic particles
Atomic Number
the number is protons in the atom
Electron Shell
pathways that electrons are in that circle the nucleus
Atomic Weight
The weight of an atom plus its isotopes
Isotope
element that contains the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Molecule
any chemical structure consisting of atoms
Ion
atom with the different numbers of electrons and protons
Anion
negatively charged ion
Cation
positively charged ion
Electrical charge
quantity of unbalanced electricity
Mass number
the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
Isomers
atomic nuclei that has the same mass number but different energy states
Single bond
two elements share two electrons
Double Bond
two elements share four electrons