Chem/bio Flashcards
Electrons
Negligible mass
Negative charge
Protons
Have mass
Positive charge
Neutrons
Have mass
No charge
Atomic number
Number of protons
Atomic weight
Average of mass numbers of isotopes in their normally occurring proportions
Isotopes
Forms of an element with different #s of neutrons, & diff. Mass #s
Radioisotopes
Give off energy in the form of alpha, beta, & gamma radiation from then nucleus
Electron shells
1st shell- holds 2 electrons
2nd shell- holds 8 electrons
Additional shell- each hold 8 electrons
Chemical bond
The attractive force that links atoms together to form molecules
Covalent bonds
Atoms share one or more pairs of electrons so that the outer shells are filled
Polar covalent bond
Electrons are drawn to one nucleus more than the other because that atom has greater electronegativity
Ions
An atom or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
Cations
Positive
Anion
Negative
Ionic bonds
Based on the electrical attraction of a positive and negative ion