IAL Chemistry Topic 1 Flashcards
Atom
An atom is the smallest part of an element that has the properties of that element.
Element
An element is chemically the simplest substances that cannot be broken down by chemical reactions.
Ion
Ion consists of one or more atoms joined together and have a positive or negative charge.
Spectator ion
Spectator ion is an ion that is not involved in the reaction.
Molecule
A molecule is a particle made of two or more atoms bonded together.
Compound
A compound is a pure substance that contains two or more different kinds of element that is chemically bonded. Its formation is a chemical change in which new substances are formed. It can be separated into its constituent by chemical methods.
Isotope
Isotopes of the atoms of the same element have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons.
Empirical formula
Empirical formula shows the smallest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
Molecular formula
Molecular formula shows the actual number of atoms of each element present in a compound.
Mole
Mole is the amount of substance that contains the same number of particles as the number of carbon atoms in exactly 12g of the 12C isotope.
Avogadro constant
Avogadro constant is the number of particles in one mole of a substance which is 6.02 × 10^23 particles.
Mole equations
Moles= mass / molar mass
= number of particles / Avogadro’s constant
= molarity (concentration) × volume
= PV / RT
= volume (dm^3) / 24
Ionic equation
Ionic equation only shows the reacting ions and can be written for any reaction involving ion in solution. The ions not included are called spectator ions.
Relative atomic mass (Ar)
Relative atomic mass is the weighted mean mass of an atom relative to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.
Relative formula mass (Mr)
Relative formula mass is the sum of the relative atomic masses of atoms in a formula unit which is used for giant ionic structures.