Chem Flashcards
Matter
anything that takes up space and has mass; is made up of elements
Element
substance that cannot be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions; pure
Compound
a substance consisting of 2 or more elements in a fixed ratio
1 ______ charge in a proton
positive +
electrons fly in _______
orbitals around the nucleus
1 ______ charge in electrons
negative -
Neutron
no charge (0)
of electrons should _____ # of protons
equal
if not equal, atom is a _____
charged ion
Atomic number
number of protons
Atomic mass
aprox sum of protons + neutrons
Electrons live in _____
orbitals (max of 2 e- per orbital)
Electron shells fill _______ to ________
closest to the farthest
Valence Electrons
outermost shell
Single valence electron makes them
reactive (give up e-)
In the middle
shares e-
Shell almost full
(steal an e-)
2 ways to fill a shell with atoms
- Form covalent bonds (share electrons)
- Form ions (gain or lose electrons)