Chem Flashcards
What is the definition of atoms?
Atoms are the basic units of matter.
What is the nucleus?
The nucleus is the central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.
What are electrons?
Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus.
What is electrical charge?
Fundamental properties of certain particles
What are orbitals?
Orbitals are regions that orbits around nucleus that holds all of the electrons
What is the octet rule?
First orbital can only contain 2 electrons, second & 3rd can contain only up to 8 electrons
What are the capacities of orbitals?
The capacities of orbitals refer to the maximum number of electrons that can occupy each orbital.
What is chemical bonding?
Chemical bonding is the process where atoms combine to form molecules through interactions of their electrons.
What are ionic bonds?
Ionic bonds are formed when atoms trade electrons, resulting in the creation of charged ions.
Why do atoms trade electrons?
Atoms trade electrons to fill their outer orbitals.
What is the result of trading electrons?
Trading electrons creates charged ions.
True or False: Oppositely charged ions attract each other.
True
What are covalent bonds?
Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons.
What are double covalent bonds?
Double covalent bonds involve the sharing of two pairs of electrons between atoms.
