Chemistry Basics Flashcards
What does Matter consist of?
Atoms
What are the three Subatomic Particles?
Proton, Neuron, Electron
What does ‘Atomic Number’ refer to?
The number of Protons
What subatomic particles does a Nucleus contain?
Protons and Neurons
How do Electrons travel in the Atomic Structure?
They travel in the Electron Cloud around the Nucleus
13 principal elements in the human body
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)
How do we determine Elements?
By the Atomic Number of an atom (equivalent to the number of protons)
Atomic number is equal to
The number of protons
The most basic chemicals are
Elements
What are Isotopes?
A specific version of an element based on its Mass Number
What is a Mass Number?
Proton + the number of neutrons
What is the Atomic Weight?
Actual mass of all the particles
How is Atomic Weight measured?
Measured in Moles
What are the three major types of chemical bonds?
Ionic Bonds, Covalent Bonds, Hydrogen Bonds
What are Cations?
Electron donor