intro to chemistry Flashcards
Nucleus
Positive charge
Electrons
Negative charge
Symbol for atom: oxygen
O
Symbol for atom: carbon
C
Symbol for atom: hydrogen
H
Symbol for atom: Nitrogen
N
Symbol for atom: Calcium
Ca
Symbol for atom: Phosphorus
P
Symbol for atom: Potassium
K
Symbol for Ion: Hydrogen
H+
Symbol for Ion:Sodium
Na+
Symbol for Ion: Potassium
K+
Symbol for Ion: Chloride
Cl-
Symbol for Ion: Calcium
Ca2+
Negative Ion known as
anion
Positive Ion known as
cation
Hydorgen bonds
weak attractions that are broken easily. DNA or larger molecules have many hydrogen bonds in which they are used to stabilise structures
Kinetic Energy
energy that an atom PRODUCES FROM Vibrations
Solutions
are a type of mixture that contains a solvent and solute
Solvent
dissolving medium (water)
Solute
substance disolved ( sugar)
Hydrophilic
water loving substance
Hydrophilic
water fearing