Covalent Bonding, Reactions,writing chemical formulas and Radioactivity Flashcards
1
Q
How do ionic compounds form
A
Ionic compounds form when ions come together that both have a charge to neutralise it
2
Q
Isotope
A
Variants of an original atom that have a different number of electrons than they should
3
Q
Radioisotopes
A
Unstable isotopes of an element
4
Q
Half-life
A
The amount of time it takes for an atom to decay by half
5
Q
alpha particles
A
basically helium without electrons these particles are jetisoned from the atom during alpha decay
