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Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions Flashcards

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law of definite proportions

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different samples of the same compound always contain its constituent elements in the same proportion by mass

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law of multiple proportions

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if two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element are in ratios of small whole numbers

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law of conservation of mass

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matter can be neither created nor destroyed

matter is made of atoms that are unchanged in a chemical reaction; mass must be conserved as well

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atom

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the basic unit of an element that can enter into chemical combination

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radiation

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the emission and transmission of energy through space in the form of waves

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electrons

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negatively charged particles

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radioactivity

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spontaneous emission of particles and/or radiation

any element that spontaneously emits radiation is said to be radioactive

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alpha rays/particles

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positively charged particles; radioactive substances

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beta rays/particles

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negatively charged particles; radioactive substances

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gamma rays

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high-energy rays; radioactive substances

Have no charge and are not affected by an external field

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nucleus

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a dense central core within the atom

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protons

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positively charged particles in the nucleus

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neutrons

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electrically neutral particles having a mass slightly greater than that of protons

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atomic number

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the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of an element

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mass number

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the total number of neutrons and protons present in the nucleus of an atom of an element

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isotopes

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atoms that have the same atomic number but different mass numbers

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periodic table

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a chart in which elements having similar chemical and physical properties are grouped together

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periods

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horizontal rows of the periodic table

arranged by atomic number

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groups/families

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vertical columns of the periodic table

according to similarities in chemical properties

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metal

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a good conductor of heat and electricity

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nonmetal

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usually a poor conductor of heat and electricity

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metalloid

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has properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals

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alkali metals

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Group 1A elements: Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Fr

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alkaline earth metals

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Group 2A elements: Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra

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halogens

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Group 7A elements: F, Cl, Br, I, At

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noble/rare gases

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Group 8A elements: He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn

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molecule

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aggregate of at least two atoms in a definite arrangement held together by chemical forces aka chemical bonds

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diatomic molecule

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contains only two atoms

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polyatomic molecules

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contains more than two atoms

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ion

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an atom or a group of atoms that has a net positive or negative charge

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cation

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an ion with a net positive charge; loses electron(s)

tend to be formed by metals

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anion

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an ion whose net charge is negative; gains electron(s)

tend to be formed by nonmetals

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ionic compound

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formed from cations and anions

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monatomic ions

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contain only one atom

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polyatomic ions

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ions containing more than one atom

hydroxide ion, cyanide ion, ammonium ion

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chemical formula

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express the composition of molecules and ionic compounds in terms of chemical symbols

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molecular formula

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shows the exact number of atoms of each element in the smallest unit of a substance

true formulas of molecules

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allotrope

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one of two or more distinct forms of an element

oxygen and ozone are allotropes of oxygen

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structural formula

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shows how atoms are bonded to one another in a molecule

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empirical formula

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tells which elements are present and the simplest whole-number ratio of their atoms; not necessarily the actual number of atoms in a given molecule

when analyzing unknown compound, first step is to determine compound’s empirical formula; can deduce molecular formula with more information later

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organic compounds

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contain carbon, usually in combination with elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur

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inorganic compounds

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organized into four categories ionic compounds, molecular compounds, acids and bases, and hydrates

compounds that DO NOT contain carbon in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur

exceptions: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbon disulfide, compounds containing cyanide group, carbonate groups, bicarbonate groups

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binary compounds

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compounds formed from just two elements

name: first element is metal cation followed by nonmetallic anion; anion suffix “-ide”

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ternary compounds

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compounds consisting of three elements

name: Roman numeral indicates number of positive charges of transition metal

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acid

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a substance that yields hydrogen ions when dissolved in water

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oxoacids

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acids that contain hydrogen, oxygen and another elements (central element)

often two or more oxoacids have the same central atom but a different number of O atoms

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oxoanions

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anions of oxoacids

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base

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a substance that yields hydroxide ions when dissolved in water

Ammonia is classified as a common base because the substances yields hydroxide ions when dissolved in water even though it does not contain hydroxide ions in its structure

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hydrates

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compounds that have a specific number of water molecules attached to them

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