Chapter 2: Chemistry Flashcards
Kinetic energy
energy in action
potential energy
stored, inactive energy
- becomes kinetic when released
What are the different forms of energy?
- chemical
- electrical
- mechanical
- radiant
chemical energy
energy stored in chemical bonds that release when broken
- ex: ATP
electrical energy
movement of charged particles that are ions or electrons
- ex: nerve impulse
mechanical energy
energy involved with moving matter
- ex: energy in muscles to move fingers
radiant energy
electromagnetic energy that travels in waves
- ex: visible light
atomic number
of protons in atom
atomic weight
of protons and neutrons in atom
isotope
atom of the same element with different # of neutrons
radioisotope
isotope of element with an unstable, decaying nucleus
- gives off particles (radioactivity)
Difference between molecules and compounds
molecules refer to 2 or more atoms of the same element while compounds have different elements
covalent bonds
between atoms that share electrons and are the strongest bond
ionic bonds
form between atoms that give and take electrons
hydrogen bonds
form between a hydrogen atom and an electron hungry particle
- weakest type of bond