Chapter 4 - Particulates and Gases Flashcards
Atomic Number
of protons in the nucleus
Atomic Mass
protons, neutrons, and electrons
measured in grams - average weight of the natural isotopes compared to carbon
Atomic weight of Sodium (Na)
23
Atomic weight of Hydrogen (H)
1
Atomic WEight of Carbon (C)
12
Atomic weight of Nitrogen (N)
14
Atomic Weight of Oxygen (O)
16
Atom
Basic unit of matter
Nucleus contains positively charged protons and neutrally charged nuetrons
Surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons
Ion
Charged atom
Positively charged ions have fewer electrons than protons
Electron shell
Orbits of electrons around the nucleus
Number of electron shells determined by number of electrons
Valence Electrons
Electrons in the outermost electron shell
Shells with a complete number of electrons
Inert
Ionic Bonding
Two atoms exchange electrons
Covalent bonding
electrons are shared between two atoms in a molocule
usually non-metals
Moles
SI unit that describes the atomic weight in terms of grams/mole
Weight of one mole of a substance in grams is molar mass
1 mole has 6.02 x 10^23 atoms (Avagadro’s number)
Molecule
Unit of matter formed by the chemical combination of two or more atoms