Chemical Change Flashcards
what charge is the necleus
positive
what charge is electrons
negative (-1)
what charge is an atom
no overall charge
ion
an atom that looses or gains electrons
metallic bonding
the force of attraction between free-moving electrons and positive metal ions
what charge is neutrons
neutral charge (0)
what charge is protons
positive (+1)
ionic bond
force of attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound
ionic compound
a compound held together by a iconic bond
exothermic reaction
energy is transferred to the surroundings
endothermic reaction
energy is taken in from the surroundings
rate of reaction
how quickly a reaction takes place
calculation to work out mean rate of reaction
mean rate of reaction = overall change in a value (eg. product formed or reactants used up) / total time taken for the reaction
a salt is produced in what reaction? (2 answers)
a neutralisation reaction (alkali reacting with an acid) or a metal reacting with an acid
what state symbol is used to show a solid
s