chemistry Flashcards
vertical columns on periodic table?
Groups
horizontal row on periodic table?
Periods
where are the electrons?
orbiting the nucleus
where are the protons?
in the nucleus
where are the neutrons?
in the nucleus
how to find the mass number?
protons + neutrons
what is an Isotope?
forms of a chemical element with specific properties
what is an ion?
a group of atoms that bears one or more positive or negative charges
ionic compounds are formed between…..
metals and non metals
what happens with the electrons in an ionic compound?
metal will gain electrons and non metals will lose electrons
ionic compound naming rules?
drop the ending and add an “ide”
what is a polyatomic compound?
connected atoms that have a charge
naming rule for polyatomic compounds?
replace ending with “ate”
what are molecular compounds?
2 or more non metals combined
electrons in molecular compounds are…….
shared