COMPONENTS OF MATTER AND CHEMICAL BONDING Flashcards
is anything that occupies space and has mass
•Can be classified into pure substances and mixtures
Matter
oComposed of a single component (atom or molecule)
oIt has a constant composition regardless of sample size and sample origin
oCannot be broken down to other pure substances by physical means
oFurther classified into two groups: elements and compounds
pure substance
oComposed of more than one component
oThese can have varying components in different phases of matter (combination or solid, liquid, or gas)
oCannot be separated into its components (pure substances) through physical processes
oFurther classified into three types: solutions, colloids, and suspensions
mixture
are the basic building block of all matter
•It is composed of subatomic particles
oElectrons, negatively charged particle
oProtons, positively charged particles
oNeutrons, neutral-charged particles
Atoms
The mass of an atom is concentrated on the _____ where protons and neutrons are found
nucleus
Electrons are found in the _____ rapidly moving around the atom’s nucleus
electron cloud
are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by a chemical reaction
- An element is composed of similar atoms
- Arranged in the periodic table
oThis arrangement can tell us about an element’s physical and chemical properties
elements
what are the three classified element turned into three groups
metals
non metal
mettaloids
are found in the left side of the periodic table
•Shiny solids at room temperature except mercury, francium, rubidium, mercury, and gallium
•Good conductors of heat and electricity
Metals
are found in the right side of the periodic table
•Can be solid, liquid, or gas. Solid nonmetals are dull in appearance
•Poor conductors of heat and electricity
nonmetals
are found along the solid line starting from boron(B) to astatine(At)
- Properties of metalloids are intermediate of metals and nonmetals
- There are only seven metalloids: boron (B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), and astatine (As)
Mettaloids
is the combination of the mass of protons and neutrons in an atom’s nucleus
oAtoms of an element with varying masses are taken into account in determining an element’s atomic mass
oThe atoms of varying atomic mass exist because of difference in the number of neutrons in their nuclei. These are called isotopes
atomic mass
Why aren’t electrons accounted for in the determination of atomic mass?
The mass of an electron is negligible (and effectively equal to zero) compared to protons and neutrons
is the joining of atoms in a stable formation
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bonding
two kinds of bonding
oIonic bonds result from the transfer of electrons from one element to another
oCovalent bonds result from the sharing of electrons between two atoms
are charged species in which the number of protons and electrons in an atom is unequal.
ions
consist of oppositely charged ions that have a strong electrostatic attraction for each other
ionic compounds
two types of ion
cations and anions
are positively charged ions. A cation has fewer electrons (e-) than protons
•By losing one, two, or three e-, an atom forms a completely filled outer shell of e-
Cations
are negatively charged ions. An ion has more e- than protons
By gaining one, two, or three electrons, an atoms forms an anion with a completely filled outer shell of e-
•The octet rule: a main group element is especially stable when it possesses an octet of e- in its outer (valent) shell
•Octet = 8 valence e-
anions
are ions composed of more than one atom
polyatomic ions
are crystalline solids that have very high melting points (NaCl = 801 oC) and extremely high boiling points (NaCl = 1413 oC)
•When dissolve in water, they separate into cations and anions. The resulting aqueous solutions conduct an electric current.
ionic compounds
common ions in the body
Ca2+ is found in teeth and bones
Na+ and K+are found in all body fluids
Fe2+ is present in thehemoglobin of the blodd
CI- is present in the gastric juicesof the stomach and other fluids
Mg2+ is needed for nerve transmission and muscle control.
common ions in consumer products
Barium sulfate, BaSO4, in visualizing the digestive system in X-rays
Sodium nitrite, NaNO2, prevents the growth of bacteria in canned goods
Sodium fluoride is added in drinking water and dental products to help prevent tooth decay.
Minute amounts of potassium iodide and other salts containing iodine are present in iodized table salt to ensure adequate intake of iodine in the diet