Chemical Basis Of Life Flashcards
1
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Three major types of subatomic particles
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Protons, neutrons, electrons
2
Q
Has no electrical charge
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Neutrons
3
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Has one positive charge
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Protons
4
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One negative charge
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Electron
5
Q
The center of an atom
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Nucleus
6
Q
The electrons are found in an _ and are constantly orbiting around the nucleus
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Electron cloud
7
Q
Number of protons in each atom
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Atomic number
8
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Is determined by adding the number of protons and neutrons in each atom
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Mass number
9
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Interaction between atoms to form molecules by either sharing or transferring their outermost electrons
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Chemical bonds
10
Q
The ability of atom’s nucleus to pull electrons towards it
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Electronegativity
11
Q
A charged particle
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Ion
12
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When electrons are transferred between atoms, creating oppositely charged ions
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Ionic bonding
