Pure Substances Flashcards

1
Q

How do we give different atoms names?

A

Based on the number of protons they have in their nuclei.

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2
Q

True or False. Elements are not limited in number and are not the building blocks of millions of compounds.

A

False

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3
Q

What do you call diatomic molecules?

A

Molecules of elements

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4
Q

What do you call it when atoms react together chemically?

A

Molecules of compounds

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5
Q

What is each elements on the periodic table represented by?

A

Symbol

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6
Q

What are elements named after?

A

Latin/English words or named after a person.

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7
Q

True or False, elements are arranged left to right and top to bottom in order of increasing atomic number and as the atomic number increases, so does the atomic mass.

A

True

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8
Q

H

A

Hydrogen

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9
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He

A

Helium

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Li

A

Lithium

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11
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Be

A

Beryllium

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B

A

Boron

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13
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C

A

Carbon

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14
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N

A

Nitrogen

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15
Q

O

A

Oxygen

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16
Q

F

A

Fluorine

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17
Q

He

A

Neon

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18
Q

Na

A

Sodium

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19
Q

Mg

A

Magnesium

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20
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Al

A

Aluminium

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21
Q

Si

A

Silicon

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22
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P

A

Phosphorus

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23
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S

A

Sulfur

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24
Q

Cl

A

Chlorine

25
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Ar

A

Argon

26
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K

A

Potassium

27
Q

Ca

A

Calcium

28
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Cr

A

Chromium

29
Q

Mn

A

Manganese

30
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Fe

A

Iron

31
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Co

A

Cobalt

32
Q

Ni

A

Nickel

33
Q

Cu

A

Copper

34
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Zn

A

Zinc

35
Q

Br

A

Bromine

36
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Ag

A

Silver

37
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Sn

A

Tin

38
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I

A

Iodine

39
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Ba

A

Barium

40
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Pt

A

Platinum

41
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Au

A

Gold

42
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Hg

A

Mercury

43
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Pb

A

Lead

44
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U

A

Uranium

45
Q

What is a compound?

A

A substance that consists of atoms of 2+ different elements chemically bonded together.

46
Q

Table salt

A

Chemical name: sodium chloride
Chemical symbol: NaCl
Elements present: Na+Cl

47
Q

Epson Salts

A

Chemical name: Magnesium sulphate
Chemical symbol: MgSo4
Elements present: Mg+S+O

48
Q

Caustic Soda

A

Sodium Hydroxide

49
Q

Caustic Soda

A

Chemical name: Sodium Hydroxide
Chemical symbol: NaOH
Chemicals present: Na+O+H

50
Q

Blue stone

A

Chemical name: copper(2) sulphate
Chemical symbol: CuSO4
Elements present: Cu+S+O

51
Q

Carbon dioxide

A

Chemical name: carbon dioxide
Chemical symbol: CO2
Elements present: C+O

52
Q

Water

A

Chemical name: dihydrogen oxide
Chemical symbol: H2O
Elements present: H+O

53
Q

What forms when 2+ atoms are chemically bonded together? This can be the same or different atoms.

A

Molecule

54
Q

What is a molecule?

A

Smallest particle of a substance that can exist on its own and have all the characteristics of that substance.

55
Q

What are the 7 diatomic molecules?

A
H2
N2
O2
F2
Cl2
Br2
I2
56
Q

What is formed when 2+ different atoms combine?

A

Compound

57
Q

What can a chemical bond be defined as?

A

A FORCE THAT HOLDS ATOMS TOGETHER

58
Q

Compounds such as H20, CO, NaCl are founded by chemical reactions between the elements from which they are made

A

Synthesis reaction