Chemistry Basics Flashcards

1
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What does Matter consist of?

A

Atoms

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2
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What are the three Subatomic Particles?

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Proton, Neuron, Electron

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3
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What does ‘Atomic Number’ refer to?

A

The number of Protons

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4
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What subatomic particles does a Nucleus contain?

A

Protons and Neurons

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5
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How do Electrons travel in the Atomic Structure?

A

They travel in the Electron Cloud around the Nucleus

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6
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13 principal elements in the human body

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Oxygen (O), Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H),Nitrogen (N), Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Chlorine (Cl), Magnesium (Mg), Sulfur (S), Iron (Fe), Iodine (I)

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7
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How do we determine Elements?

A

By the Atomic Number of an atom (equivalent to the number of protons)

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8
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Atomic number is equal to

A

The number of protons

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9
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The most basic chemicals are

A

Elements

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10
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What are Isotopes?

A

A specific version of an element based on its Mass Number

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11
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What is a Mass Number?

A

Proton + the number of neutrons

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12
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What is the Atomic Weight?

A

Actual mass of all the particles

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13
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How is Atomic Weight measured?

A

Measured in Moles

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14
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What are the three major types of chemical bonds?

A

Ionic Bonds, Covalent Bonds, Hydrogen Bonds

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15
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What are Cations?

A

Electron donor

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16
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What are Anions?

A

Electron acceptor

17
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What are Molecules?

A

Two or more atoms of the same element joined by strong bonds. Not all Molecules are Compounds

18
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What are Compounds?

A

Two or more atoms of different elements joined by strong or weak bonds. Compounds are all Molecules

19
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What is a Single Convalent Bond?

A

Atoms sharing one pair of electrons

20
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What is a Double Convalent Bond?

A

Atoms sharing two pairs of electrons

21
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What is a Triple Convalent Bond?

A

Atoms sharing three pairs of electrons

22
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Nonpolar Convalent Bonds

A

Involve equal sharing of electrons

23
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Polar Convalent Bonds

A

Involve unequal sharing of electrons