fall exam study guide Flashcards
material that contains 3 elements joined in a fixed proportion
compound
building blocks of all matter
atoms
atomic mass
how much it weighs and number of protons and electrons
why do atoms gain and lose electrons
to become balanced
unit for atomic mass
AMU - atomic mass unit
how can you find atomic mass of an element
protons + neutrons
when an electron moves energy levels it is
gaining or losing energy
how to find number of neutrons in an element
subtract number of protons or atomic mass from the mass number
where is chemical energy stored
nucleus
List the diatomic molecules
hydrogen , nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine , chlorine , bromine , and iodine
substances that undergo change in a chemical reaction arr
reactants
what happens when you remove a neutron from an atom
you create a new isotope
what happens when you remove a electron from an atom `
it becomes positive
what indicated the number of energy levels of an atom
the period row or number
how did Mendeleev organize his periodic table
in order of atomic mass