Chapter 2 (part A) Flashcards

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Acidic Solutions

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Have a high H+ concentration

- Release hydrogen ions (H+) when they dissociate in water

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Atomic number

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Number of protons in the nucleus

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Horizontal rows in the Periodic Table

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Periods

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pH Scale

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Used to indicate the acidity or basicity of solutions.

Ranges from 0-14. 0 most acidic, 7 being neutral, and 14 most basic

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Atomic Structure

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Made up by 3 subatomic particles: Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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Elements

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All matter, living and nonliving, are composed of certain basic substances

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Use of Periodic Table

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To group the elements w/similar characteristics

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Ionic bond

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When a (+) charged ion forms a bond with a (-) charged ion and one atom transfers electrons to another to complete an octet

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Hydrogen bond

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polarity within a water molecule causes the hydrogen atoms in one molecule to be attracted to the oxygen atoms in other water molecules

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Basic Solutions

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Have a low H+ concentration

- Take up hydrogen ions (H+) or release hydroxide ions (OH-)

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Atom

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Is the smallest part of an element that displays the properties of the element

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Covalent Bond

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When 2 atoms share electrons.

The number of bonds that each element is able to form is equal to the number of unpaired electrons

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Properties of Water

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High Heat Capacity
High Heat of Vaporization
Solvent
Cohesive and Adhesive
Frozen Water is less dense than Liquid Water
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14
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Mass Number

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Number of protons and neutrons

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Protons

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Positively Charged

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16
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Neutrons

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Uncharged

17
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Vertical columns in the Periodic Table

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Groups

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Electrons

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Negatively Charged