Chapter 2 Flashcards
Protons
Positive charged particles
Neutrons
Neutral particles
Electrons
Negative charged particles
Atomic number
Number of protons
Same atomic number is same element
Atomic mass
Sum of protons and neutrons (1 Dalton)
Ions
Charged particles
Cations
Positively charged (more protons)
Anions
Negatively charged (more electrons)
Isotopes
Atoms of a single element with different number of neutrons
Radioactive isotopes
Unstable and emit radiation as nucleus breaks up
Electron number and arrangement
Dictates chemical behavior of an atom
Bohr model
Electrons in discrete orbits
Electrons potential energy
Close to nucleus, less potential energy
Further from nucleus, more potential energy
Oxidation
Loss of electron
Reduction
Gain an electron
OIL RIG
Oxidation Is Loss
Reduction Is Gain