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Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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What is an atom ?

A

The basic unit of matter.

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2
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What are atoms made up of ?

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Subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons)

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3
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What charge does a proton have ?

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Positive

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4
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What charge does an electron have?

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Negative

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5
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What charge does a neutron have ?

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Neutral (no charge)

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What is the outer part of an atom called (3 things)

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  1. Electron cloude
  2. Shell
  3. Energy level
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7
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What is the inner part of the atom called ?

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Nucleus

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8
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What is the atomic number ?

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Number of protons in an atom. & entity of same element

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9
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When is an atom electrically neutral ?

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When it has the same number of protons and electrons.

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10
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What is a chemical element ?

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Pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom

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What is an isotope ?

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Atoms of the same element with same number of protons and electrons but different number of neutrons.

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What is a chemical compound ?

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Substance that is formed by chemical combination of 2 or more elements in definite proportion.

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What about a compound is different from the elements they’re made of ?

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Physical and chemical properties

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14
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What holds together atoms in a compound

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Chemical bonds.

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15
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What is a valance electron ?

A

Electron available to form a bond

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16
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What are the three types of bonds ?

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Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Van deal Waal force

17
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What forms the nucleus ?

A

Strong forces that bind protons and neutrons together

18
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What is the mass number ?

A

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

19
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What are the main kinds of chemical bonds ?

A

Ionic and covalent

20
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What is an ionic bond ?

A

One or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another

21
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What happens to an atom that looses an electron ?

A

Becomes positive.

22
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What happens to an atom that gains an electron ?

A

It becomes negative.

23
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What is an ion?

A

Positively and negatively charged atoms

24
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What is a single covalent bond ?

A

When an atom shares two electrons

25
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What is a double bond ?

A

When atom shares 4 electrons.

26
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What is a triple bond ?

A

When atom shares 6 electrons

27
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What is a molecule ?

A

Structure that results when atoms are joined together by covalent bonds.

28
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What is the smallest unit of most compounds ?

A

Molecule

29
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What is Van De Waal’s force ?

A

Intermolecular force of attraction that holds molecules together.

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