Chemistry Flashcards
What is an element?
Everything listed on the periodic table is an element.
Elements are the smallest unit of of matter that still has the properties of that element.
(eg. one copper atom has element properties, half of it doesn’t have the same)
What is ____ made of?
Element?
Molecule?
Compound?
NEW(ish) INFO
- Elements are made of 1 atom.
- Molecules are made of 2 atoms of the same element.
- Compounds are made of 2 or more elements, and 2 or more atoms.
What is a chemical change?
Chemical changes are when the arrangement of atoms in compounds changes to form NEW compounds, through the exchange of electrons.
What is a physical change?
Physical changes are when the space between atoms or how fast they are moving changes. We can usually see this as a CHANGE OF STATE.
What is it called when a solid becomes a liquid?
What is is called when a liquid becomes a solid?
Solid to liquid = melting
Liquid to solid = freezing
What is it called when a gas becomes a liquid?
What is is called when a liquid becomes a gas?
Gas to liquid = condensing
Liquid to gas = evaporating
What is it called when a solid becomes a gas?
What is it called when a gas becomes a solid?
Solid to gas
& Gas to solid = Sublimination
How are ions formed?
An atom gains or loses an electron to form an ion.
ALWAYS REMEMBER BRACKETS AND SIGN
How do we know what element it is from the Bhor diagram?
The number of protons equals the number of electrons, equals the atomic number for neutral elements.
(Electrons are same amount as periodic table element)
What is it called when a metal loses electrons?
What is it called when a metal gains electrons?
A metal loses electrons and becomes a cation. (Cations are PAWsitive)
A metal gains electrons and becomes an anion. (Anions are negative, onions make you cry, which is bad)
What do Bohr diagrams show?
Bohr diagrams show how many electrons appear in each shell around an atom.
What are electrons in the outermost shell called?
Electrons in the outermost shell are called valence electrons.
How many electrons are in each shell of a Bohr diagram?
There is a maximum of TWO electrons in the first shell, EIGHT in the 2nd shell, and EIGHT in the 3rd.
What is the trend with columns in the periodic table?
All elements in the same column of the periodic table react the same way.
(Have the same number of valence electrons)
What is an ionic bond?
Ionic bonds form when electrons are TRANSFERRED from METALS to NON-METALS, forming positive and negative ions.