Chemistry - atoms elements and compounds YR 9 Flashcards
What is an atom
the smallest part of an element
what is an element
A pure substance containing only one type of atom
what is the radius of an atom
1X10 to the power of minus 10 m
what is a compound
formed from elements by chemical reactions
what is the radius of a nucleus of an atom
1X10 to the power of minus 14 m
what is in the first shell of an electronic configuration?
2 electrons
what is in the second shell of an electronic configuration?
8 electrons
what is in the third shell of an electronic configuration?
8 electrons
what is in the fourth shell of an electronic configuration?
18 electrons
what is the relative charge of a
proton
neutron
electron
neutron - 0
proton - +1
electron - -1
what’s the formula for atomic mass of an element
protons + neutrons
whats the formula for the atomic number of an element
protons
what is NH4
ammonium
What is ammonium
NH4
What is Cu2
copper
what is copper (2)
Cu2