Elements And The Periodic Table 22 Flashcards
1
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Isotope plutonium-238 used for batteries to power
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Long-term space travel
2
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As plutonium-238 decays,
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It gives off heat that is converted into energy
3
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If an atom has a charge, it’s called an
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Ion
4
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A negative charged ion aka
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An anion
5
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An anion results when an atom gains one or more
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Electrons
6
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A positively charged ion aka
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A cation
7
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A cation results when an atom loses or
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Gives away one or more electron
8
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A - and a + charge
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Attract
9
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Negative and negative charge
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Repel
10
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+ and + charges
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Repel
11
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Like repels
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Like
12
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A cation attracted to an
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Anion
13
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A positive ion repelled by
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Another positive ion (cation)
14
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Negative ion repelled by
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Another negative ion (anion)
15
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Neutral atoms _ each other
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Neither attract nor repel
