Exam Review: Chem Flashcards
What is a molecule?
Two or more atoms that are chemically combined
What is an element?
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any simpler chemical
What is a compound?
A pure substance composed of two or more different atoms joined together
What is a particle?
Any of the basic units of matter and energy
Atoms vs Ions?
Atoms: No charge (neutral), balance of protons and electrons, valence either full/stable or missing/unstable
Ions: Charged, imbalance of protons and electrons, stable, full valence orbits
Both: Single particles, contain protons, neutrons and electrons
What do ions do?
They form to fill valence orbits and become stable
Ions that lose electrons…
Positive charge, cation
Ions that gain electrons
Negative charge, anion
What do negative ions end in?
“Ide” eg. Sodium FluorIDE
Non-metal/metal ions tend to gain/lose electrons? Which is which?
Metals- tend to have few valence electrons, lose
Non-metals- tend to have more valence electrons, gain
Describe ionic compounds
Metal + non-metal
Metals lose electrons
Non-metals gain electrons
How do you name ionic compounds?
First is positive, second is negative, criss-cross the numbers, divide to get the lowest subscripts
HOFBrINCl
Hydrogen Oxygen Fluorine Bromine Iodine Nitrogen Chlorine
What’s a polyatomic ion?
An ion made up of more than one ion that acts as a single particle
What is a covalent bond?
Electrons are shared so that each element can have a full outer orbit