chemistry Flashcards
3 subatomic particles
-protons
-electrons
-neutrons
The scientists in order
1.democritus
2.dalton
3.thompson
4.rutherford
5.bohr
6.chadwick
atom vs. element
Elements are a pure substance and Atoms are the smallest units of elements
elements vs. compound
element: a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances (hydrogen, sodium, oxygen, chlorine.)
compounds: a pure substance that contains 2 or more different elements in a fixed ratio ( salt, sugar, water, carbon dioxide.)
where r groups and periods located on a periodic table
group- column
period- horizontal row
metal properties & non metal properties
metal properties- solid (except mercury) , shiny, good conductor, malleable, ductile
non-metal properties- solid, liquid, gas, dull, poor conductors, brittle, not ductile
why are atoms neutral
atoms contain the same number of protons and electrons making their overall charge always neutral
elements in the same group are called
valence electrons
elements in the same row are called
orbitals
4 chemical families & physical & chemical properties
Alkali ( group 1) - 1 valence electron - most reactive
Alkaline earth metals ( group 2) - 2 valence electrons - slightly less reactive
Halogens ( group 7) - 7 valence electrons - most reactive non metal
Noble gases ( group 8) - 8 valence electrons - unreactive and stable
valence electrons in group vs row
group - same number
row - increased by 1
orbitals in a group vs row
group - increased by 1
row - same number