Chapter 2 Flashcards
Sub-shell types
S, P, D, F
S sub-shell has
1 orbital that can hold 2 electrons
P sub-shell has
3 orbitals that can hold 6 electrons
D sub-shell has
5 orbitals that can hold up to 10 electrons
F sub-shell has
7 orbitals that can hold up to 14 electrons
The atomic number identifies
The number of protons & electrons
The atomic mass is the
Number of protons & neutrons in an atom (sum & is an integer)
The group number identifies the
Number of valence electrons
The period number identifies
The number of energy levels
What is matter?
Anything that has mass & takes up space & does not need to be visible
What is the basic building block of matter?
Atoms
Atoms can join to form
Molecules
An element
Contains only a single kind of atom
Compounds contain
2 or more kinds of atoms in a fixed ratio
Atoms are comprised of
Protons, neutrons & electrons
Protons are
Positively charged
The number of protons is also called the
Atomic number & determines the identity of the atom
Neutrons are
Neutral
Electrons are
Negatively charged
Ions are
Atoms or a group of atoms bonded together that have a net electrical charge; charge is obtained by adding or subtracting electrons
Molecules are a
Group of atoms chemically bonded together into a discrete unit by covalent bonds & are electrically NEUTRAL
Ionic compounds contain
Positively charged ions & negatively charged ions
Ionic compounds are
Not molecules
Physical change occurs
Without changing the chemical makeup of the substance undergoing the changes (ex;melting)
Chemical changes always result in the formation of
Chemically different substances
A physical property can be
Observed or measured without changing the chemical makeup of the substance
Which 2 categories do physical properties fall under?
Intensive & Extensive
What is Intensive property
Is integral to the material, regardless of how much material there is
ex: color
What is Extensive property?
depends on the sample size
ex: volume & mass
A chemical property describes
Describes the type of chemical change the material tends to undergo
ex: gases are flammable
What are pure substances?
materials that cannot be physically separated into simpler components
A substance can either be a
Compound or Element
If a substance is a compound, then
It can be chemically separated into its elemental components
Mixtures are comprised of
2 or more pure substances
Mixtures can be
Resolved into simpler components through physical processes
Homogeneous mixtures are
Uniform in chemical & physical properties throughout the sample
ex: NS & Air
A heterogeneous mixture exhibits
Distinct phase boundaries between its components
ex: Emesis
A phase boundary is
A demarcation where the chemical &/or physical properties of the sample change
Can a substance be both a molecule & an element?
Yes
Electrons are bound to the nucleus by
The electromagnetic force (attraction of opposite charges)
When protons & neutrons combine to form an atomic nucleus,
There is a mass deficit because some of the mass is converted into a binding energy
The mass number can
NEVER be smaller than the atomic number
Elements are always
Electrically neutral
The number of electrons is
Equal to the number of protons in an electrically neutral atom
Isotopes have
The same atomic number but a different mass number -or- the same number of protons & a different number of neutrons
Compounds are formed by
Bonding atoms together in a fixed ratio
Chemical reactions do not
Create, destroy, or change atoms into atoms of other elements; chemical reactions cause atoms to recombine into new substances
What is the law of conservation of mass?
No detectable change in the total mass occurs during chemical reactions; during a chemical change, the components of a system are neither created nor destroyed; they simply recombine into new substances
What the is law of definite proportions?
Different samples of a pure compound always contain the same elements in the same proportion by mass
What is the Law of Multiple Proportions?
Some elements can combine to give more than one compound
Elements must be delivered as
Particles (i.e., atoms) rather than a continuous substance
How are elements listed on the periodic tabel?
In order of increasing atomic number
Vertical columns are called
Groups/Families