Nature of Matter Flashcards
What is an Element?
A pure substance that consists of the same type of atom in a big pile
What is an Isotope?
Element with a different number of neutrons
Are isotopes stable?
No
What is an organic compound?
A compound with carbon
Three examples of organic compounds
glucose, sugar, methane
What is an inorganic compound?
A compound without carbon
Three examples of inorganic compounds
Water, oxygen, table salt
What are organic compounds bonded to?
Hydrogen
What do electrons do?
Give an atom its properties
What charge do protons have?
positive
What charge do neutrons have?
neutral
What charge do electrons have?
negative
What is a hydrogen bond?
A bond between hydrogen and a negatively charged particle
What is a covalent bond?
Sharing of electrons between two atoms
What is a ionic bond?
Attraction between oppositely charged atoms
