Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Matter
A
Anything that occupies space and has mass
2
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Element
A
A substance that cannot be chemically broken apart
3
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Atom
A
Smallest unit of an element
4
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Atomic number
A
Number of protons
5
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Mass number
A
Protons + Neutrons
5
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Valence shell
A
outermost shell of an atom
6
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Free radicals
A
valence shell with unpaired electrons
7
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Isotopes
A
Atoms with the same number protons but different number of neutrons
8
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Ions
A
Atoms that carry an electrical charge
9
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Cation
A
Positive charge
10
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Anion
A
Negative charge
11
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Molecules
A
Atoms held together by chemical bonds
12
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Ionic bonds
A
Transfer of electrons, attraction between oppositely charged ions
13
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Covalent bonds
A
Atoms share electrons
14
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Nonpolar covalent bonds
A
Atoms are shared equally