Chemistry Flashcards
What is a proposed explanation for an observation or scientific problem, which can be tested by further investigation
Hypothesis
A measure of the quantity of matter in an object
Mass
A characteristic or quality of substance
Property
Anything that has mass and volume
Matter
The amount of space a sample of matter occupies.
Volume
Positively charged atom
Proton
A small molecule or particle of a chemical element
Atom
The total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus
Mass Number
A unit of mass used to measure atoms
Atomic Mass Units
Negatively charged atom
Electron
A unit of mass used to measure atoms
Atomic mass units
Two of the same atoms with a different number of neutrons in the nucleus
Isotopes
Small, dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom
Nucleus
Cation
A positively charged ion
Anion
A negatively charged ion
Located in the center of the periodic table
Transition metals
Section D on the periodic table
Transitional Metals
Dull, brittle elements that are not good conductors of energy or heat
Non-Metals
Group 1
Alkali metals
Group 2
Alkaline earth metals
Group 17
Halogens
Group 18
Noble gases
Electrons in the outer-most shell that are available for bonding
Valence Electrons
A bond which electrons are not shared evenly
Polar covalent