Chenistry Flashcards
What is the rule for electron configuration?
2, 8, 8 ,2
What is the charge for the 3 sub atomic particles
Protons=+1
Neutrons=0
Electrons=-1
What is an isotope
A nucleus with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Where on a element synbol does atomic number go
on the top
Where on a element symbol does atomic weight go
on the bottom
What particle has the smallest mass
electron
What is the mass number of an element
the number of protons and neutrons
What is an element
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical methods
What is an compound
A substance containing 2 or more elements combined together
What is a mixture
Different substances but not chemicly joined in any way
What is an atom
the smallest part of an element that can exist on its own
What is a molecule
two or more atoms chemicly combined
What are ions
Ions are atoms that have gained electrons
How would you work out the neutron number in an element
Atomic mass minus atomic number
How would you work out the number of electrons
its the exact same as the atomic number