PPT1 Gen Chem Flashcards
Smallest particle of an element, building block
Atom
Anything that occupies space and has mass?
Matter
An atom is composed of?
Protons neutrons and electrons
A _______ can not be broken down
Element
Two or more elements together
Compound
Protons have a ______ charge and are located ___________
Positive charge and inside nucleus
Neutrons have a ______ charge and are located ________
Neutral or no charge, and are in nucleus
Electrons have a ______ charge and are located ________
Negative charge, and outside nucleus
Number of protons inside nucleus
Atomic number (defines each different element)
The number of protons equals the number of _________
Electrons
Number of protons and neutrons
Mass number (atomic weight)
Atoms that have the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons
Isotopes
Oxygen has how many isotopes?
3
Isotopes have the same ________ properties but different ____________ properties
Same chemical prop
Different physical prop
_____ gases have full outer shells. Example helium neon and argon
Noble gases
Atoms try to get _____ electrons in their outer shells
8
Electrons in the outer shell are called ___________
Valence electrons
The transfer of electrons are known as what type of bonding?
Ionic bonding
Sharing electrons is known as what type of bonding?
Covalent
Elements with 1, 2, or 3 electrons in the outer shell that give them up and end up with a positive charge are called?
Cations
Elements that need 1, 2, or 3 electrons to be complete which end up taking them and getting a negative charge are called?
Anions
Ions of opposite charge are _______ to each other
Attracted