Chp 2 Chemistry Flashcards

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1
Q

Both living and nonliving things are composed of _____ consisting of ______

A

Matter

Elementos

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2
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Most significant elements found in living organisms (6)

A

Carbon, hydrogen, nitrógen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur

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3
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Elements are I’D by a unique ______ such as Na for sodium.

A

Atomic Symbol

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4
Q

What are the charge of the following subatomic particles?
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

A

Positive
Neutral
Negative

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5
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What determines the Mass Number of an atom?

A

Protons and Neutrons

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6
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What is the atomic number composed of?

A

Protons y Electrons

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7
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What is an atom of a single element that differ in number of neutrons?

A

Isotope

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8
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What makes up the atomic mass?

A

The average of naturally occurring isotopes

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9
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The number of electrons in the ______ determine the reactivity of an atom

A

Valence Shell

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10
Q

What does the octet rule state?

A

Atoms react with one another to have 8 electrons in their valance shell.

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11
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_______ and ______ are formed when elements associate with each other.

A

Compounds and Molecules

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12
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Atomic number

A

Number of protons in the nucleus, determines chemical properties of an element and place on the periodic table

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13
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Mass number

A

Protons and neutrons

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14
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Which term refers to the average mass for all the isotopes of an atom

A

Atomic mass

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15
Q

Which substances dissociate in water, releasing hydrogen ions H+

A

Acids

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16
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Which substance either take up hydrogen ions H+ o release Hydroxide ions OH-

A

Bases

17
Q

Most significant elements found in living things

A

CHNOPS

Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur

18
Q

Atomic mass

A

Average of naturally occurring isotopes

19
Q

_____ are formed when atoms lose or gain 1 or more electrons

A

Ion

20
Q

If a molecule forms a polar covalent bond, the more _____ atom carries a slightly negative charge.

A

Electronegative

21
Q

The polarity of water molecules forms ______ between the water molecules.

A

Hydrogen bonds

22
Q

A hydrogen bond is a weak attraction between a slightly _____ hydrogen atom and a slightly ______ oxygen o nitrogen atom

A

Positive/ Negative

23
Q

5 properties of water

A
High heat capacity 
High heat evaporation 
Solvent
Cohesion y Adhesion
Less dense when frozen
24
Q

Ph scale measures the concentration of _______ ions.

A

Hydrogen

25
Q

_____ Release hydrogen ions in water

A

Acids

26
Q

Bases either release ______ ions o take up ______ ions

A

Hydroxide/ Hydrogen

27
Q

Example of isotopes:

A

Carbon 12,13,14

28
Q

When an atom gains an electron it is called an?

A

Anion

29
Q

When an atom loses an electron it is called a :

A

Cation