Exam 1 - Chapter 2 Flashcards
atoms
building blocks of life
matter
anything that takes up space
element
substance composed of only one type of atom, cannot be broken down
molecule
unit composed of two or more atoms joined by covalant bonds
compound
unit composed of two or more elements that are joined by chemical bonds
mixture
combination of 2 or more substances that do not chemically bond
protons
positive charge in nucleus 1da/amu
neutrons
neutral charge in nucleus 1da/amu
electron
negative charge in orbitals negligible
elements
atoms with same number of protons, OCHN=oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
atomic number
number of protons
mass number
sum of protons and neutrons
atomic mass
weight mass of atoms of an element in daltons
isotopes
atoms of an element that differ in number of neutrons
radioisotopes
unstable nucleus decays spontaneously giving off particles and energy to return to stability