Chemistry Flashcards
What does the nucleus of an atom contain?
protons and neutrons
Nucleus is ____ charged.
positively
Electrons are ____ charged.
negatively
An atom becomes an ion when…
the number of protons and electrons in an atom is unequal.
Protons have a __ charge
positive
Neutrons have a ___ charge
neutral
Electrons are ____ times smaller than the proton
2000
Isotopes are the same element with a different number of ____
neutrons
Can the proton number change?
no
atomic mass = ??
protons + neutrons
the atomic number is the number of ___
protons
if there are more electrons than protons what will the charge be on the atom?
negative
if there are more protons than electrons what will the charge be on the atom?
positive
if the number of protons and electrons are equal then what will the charge be on the atom?
neutral
cations are atoms that have ___ an electron
lost
What is an ion?
an atom that has gained or lost an electron
cations have a ___ charge
positive
anions are atoms that have ___ an electron
gained
anions have a ___ charge
negative
what is an orbital?
areas where electrons are likely to be found
what is the s orbital
spherical area surrounding nucleus
how many electrons possible in s orbital
2 MAX
what is the p orbital
dumbbell shape surrounding nucleus
how many electrons possible in p orbital
6 max
what is the d orbital
flower like or hourglass shape surrounding nucleus
how many electrons can the d orbital have
10 max
what is the f orbital
very irregular shaped orbitals
how many electrons can f orbital have
14 max
ionic bonds are formed when…
atoms trade electrons in order to achieve stability
covalent bonds are formed when…
atoms share electrons in order to achieve stability
greater electronegativity = greater____
attraction to electrons
low electronegativity means…
lower attraction to electrons
the phase of a substance is dependent on two conditions:
temperature and perssure
what is condensation?
gas changing to a liquid
what is sublimation?
solid changing to a gas
what is deposition?
gas changing to a solid
how the atom will react depends on the number of ____
valence electrons
ionic bonds are formed between..
metal and non metal
covalent bonds are formed between..
two non metals
what must a substance react to in order for it to be a combustion reaction?
O2
what is the product of a combustion reaction?
CO2 + H2O