Chemistry 1122 Flashcards
Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom:
atomic number
What is a mole?
6.022 x 10(23)
The organization of any subject into smaller categories
classification
Name of the device that accelerates particles in a spiral path
cyclotron
Total number of particles in an atom’s nucleus
mass number
The mass of quantity of atoms compared to the mass of the same quantity of carbon-12 atoms
atomic mass
The characteristic that distinguishes one substance from another
property
Property describing how a substance chemically reacts with another
chemical property
Form of an element with the same atomic number but a different mass number
isotope
Smallest particle of matter that retains all properties of an element
atom
Simplest homogeneous substance
element
Substance with uniform properties throughout
homogeneous
Observable property that does not involve a chemical change
physical property
Three types of homogeneous substances:
- elements
- compounds
- solutions
An atom can be split only in a ____ but not by ____
nuclear reaction; chemical means
An element’s atomic number is the number of ____ and also the number of ____ in each atom of that element
protons; electrons
An atom must contain an equal number of ____ and ____ to maintain a neutral charge
protons; electrons
The two naturally occurring isotopes of hydrogen are ____ and ____; the artificially produced isotope is ____
protium; deuterium; tritium
The abbreviation for ____ is amu
atomic mass unit
In any chemical reaction, the mass of the ____ equals the mass of the ____
final product; reactants
Atomic mass is determined by using ____ or ____ to compare the mass of a substance with the mass of an equal quantity of carbon-12 atoms
chemical analysis; mass spectography
A ____ measures atomic mass by measuring the angle of deflection of ____ onto a photographic plate
mass spectograph; light ions
____ elements are those beyond uranium (numbers 92-109) on the Periodic Table of the Elements
Transuranium
Name the seven elements mentioned in the Bible
- copper
- gold
- iron
- lead
- silver
- sulfur
- tin
Atomic mass is the ______
mass of a quantity of atoms of a particular element compared to the mass of the same quantity of carbon-12 atoms
A successful classification reveals the ____ and ____ designed and placed in nature by God
patterns; relationships
God designed the universe so it could be ____, and He created man with the ability to ____ the mysteries of the universe
studies; comprehend
Based on their properties, all substances can be classified as either ____ or ____
homogeneous; heterogeneous
Classification is the ______
organization of any subject into smaller categories
Properties are the _____
characteristics that distinguish a substance from other substances
This substance can be separated into components by distillation
solution
This substance is homogeneous
compound and solution
This substance consists of particles of one substance suspended in another
colloid
This substance is heterogeneous
mixture and colloid
This substance consists of central particles surrounded by ions
colloid
This substance can be separated into elements by heating or electrolysis
compound
The components of this substance combine but retain their individual properties
mixture
The elements of this substance combine in definite proportions
compound
The components of this substance uniformly combine but not in definite proportions
solution
This substance can be separated into components by filtration, distillation, or chromatography
mixture
This substance can be separated into components by applying heat, adding electrolytes, or applying an electrostatic charge
colloid
A ____ is the smallest division of a compound that retains the properties of that compound
molecule
The composition of a compound is expressed by chemical ____, which make up its chemical formula
symbols
In a chemical formula, each capital letter represents a different ____
element
____ is neither ____ nor ____ by chemical reactions
Mass; created; destroyed
Before colloidal particles can be separated from their medium, their ____ must be broken
ionic barrier