Elements of Life Flashcards
Define mass number
The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom
Define atomic number
The number of protons in an atom
Define isotopes
An element with the same atomic number but a different mass number
Relative atomic mass is …
The weighted mass of an atom of an element relative to one-twelfth of the mean mass of an atom of the carbon-12 isotope
Relative molecular mass…
The weighted mean mass of a molecule ina compound relative to the one twelfth of the mean mass of the carbon-12 isotope.
Percentage yield formula
Experimental mass/ Theoretical mass x 100
Nuclear fusion is…
when two lighter nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleus of a new element releasing a large amount of energy.
What is a titration?
A standard solution of a known concentration is reacted with a solution of unknown concentration to determine the property of the solution
Name the visible light region of the EM spectrum in order of decreasing wavelength and increasing frequency and energy.
Infrared , Visible , UV
How is emission spectra formed?
When particles in the chromosphere absorb energy, the electrons get excited and are promoted from their ground state to a higher energy level. The particles lose this energy and emit radiation which can be detected due to different wavelengths.
Describe what emission spectra looks like?
Black backhround, coloured lines
Describe what absorption spectra looks like?
Coloured background , black lines
How is absorption spectra formed?
Particles absorb some of the emitted radiation, so the light analysed from stars is missing certain frequencies. The absorption lines appear as black as they are missing frequencies of light as they have been absorbed.
Similarites of emission and absorption
As frequency increases, lines converge.
Both are line spectra
Differences of emission and absorption
Emission is a black background and coloured lines absorption is the opposite
