Chemistry, Physics & OR Safety Flashcards
what are the Building block that makes up matter?
atom
what are the positively charged particles in an atom?
protons
where are protons located?
in the nucleus
what are the neutrally charged particles in the atom?
neutrons
where are neutrons located?
inside the nucleus
what are the negatively charged particles located in the atom?
electrons
where are electrons located?
orbit the nucleus in the electron cloud
describe the orbital shell around the nucleus?
each shell has a predefined number of electrons, and each shell must be complete before electrons can begin to fill the next shell
the electrons in the outermost shell are called?
valence electrons
an incomplete shell allows what to happen?
an atom to react with another atom
a full shell makes the atom?
nonreactive
an atom with have a neutral charge if?
electrons are equal to protons
an atom will have a positive charge if?
there are less electrons than protons
an atom will have a negative charge if?
there are more electrons than protons
an ions is an atom that?
carries a positive or negative charge
an atom with a positive charge is called?
a cation
an atom with a negative charge is called?
an anion
metals tend to ____, which non metals do not.
ionize
when two or more atoms are bonded together this is called a?
molecule
describe an ionic bond?
when a complete transfer of valence electrons occurs.
describe the two atoms following an ionic bond?
the transfer leaves one atom with a negative charge and the other with a positive charge.
what is the law that electricity in the OR follows
Ohm’s law: electromotive force (voltage) = current X Impedance
describe covalent bonding?
equal sharing of valence electrons
a single covalent bond is created when?
one pair of electrons is shared