Elements Flashcards
Hydrogen
H
Helium
He
Lithium
Li
Boron
B
Carbon
C
Nitrogen
N
Fluorine
F
Oxygen
O
Neon
Ne
Sodium
Na
Silicon
Si
Magnesium
Mg
Aluminum
Al
Sulfur
S
Phosphorus
P
Chlorine
Cl
Argon
Ar
Potassium
K
Calcium
Ca
Fe
Iron
Nickel
Ni
Copper
Cu
Zinc
Zn
Tungsten
W
Silver
Ag
Tin
Sn
Iodine
I
Gold
Au
Mercury
Hg
Lead
Pb
Radon
Rn
Uranium
U
Protons AMU
1 amu
Neutrons amu
1 am
Electrons amu
1/1836 amu
How do atoms become ions
By gaining, losing, or sharing electrons in order to bond.
How do atoms become isotopes
By gaining or losing neutrons; making them lighter or heavier
1st energy level holds how many electrons
2 electrons
2nd energy level holds how many electrons
8 electrons
3rd energy level holds how many electrons
18 electrons
If an element has no charge it is?
Neutral
What’s a Neutron
A subatomic particle that has no charge
What’s a Proton
A subatomic particle that has a positive charge
Where electrons are found orbiting an atoms nucleus
Electron cloud
What’s an electron
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
A total mass of an atom when combining protons and neutrons
Atomic mass
The number on the periodic table that represents how many protons are in an element
Atomic number
The smallest unit of matter that consist of a nucleus combined of protons and neutrons which is surrounded by electrons
Atom
A unit of mass used to express the masses of atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles
Atomic mass unit
Anything that can take up space or be weighed is called
Matter