chemistry Flashcards
to prepare for yr 10 chemistry quiz
what is a chemical reaction?
intramolecular bonds in reactants are broken and new ones form the products
is change of state a chemical reaction?
no
how are intramolecular bonds formed?
cations (positive) and anions (negative) are opposites so they attract, forming intramolecular bonds
what is an atom?
the most basic unit of matter
what is the electron configuration?
2, 8, 8…
list the features of a proton
positive, mass of 1 amu, located in nucleus
list the features of a neutron
no charge, mass of 1 amu, located in nucleus
list the features of an electron
negative charge, 1/1840, located in electron cloud
what is the difference between atomic mass and atomic number?
atomic mass is the number of protons + neutrons. atomic number is the protons, it determines the element.
What is an ionic bond?
metal + non-metal(s)
how do you name an ionic chemical?
- name element/group that comes first (metal)
- a) if there’s only one other element, change the ending of it to ‘ide’
b) if there are more than one, check the
name for the polyatomic group
what is CO3?
carbonate
what is OH?
hydroxide
what is NO3?
nitrate
what is SO4?
sulphate
what is PO4?
phosphate
what is NH4?
ammonium
what is the polyatomic group for carbonate?
CO3
what is the polyatomic group for hydroxide?
OH
what is the polyatomic group for nitrate?
NO3