quantitative chemistry Flashcards
3 or 2 = cubed or squared e.g cm3 = cm cubed
what is an atom
the smallest part of a substance that can exist
what are the 3 subatomic particles in an atom
protons,neutrons and electrons
what is the mass of a proton
1
what is the mass of an electron
very small
what is the mass of a neutron
1
what is the charge of a proton
+1
what is the charge of an electron
-1
what is the charge of an electron
0/Neutral
what does the top number of an element represent
the atomic mass / number of protons plus the number of neutrons
what does the bottom number of an element represent
the atomic number/ number of neutrons
what does the mass number tell us about the atom
the number of protons plus the number of neutrons
if sodium is in group 1, what is the charge on its ion
+1
if oxygen is in group 6, what is the charge on its ion
-2
whats the formula of sodium oxide
Na2O
whats the formula of a Hyrdroxide ion
OH-
whats the formula of a carbonate ion
CO3-2
whats the formula of a sulphate ion
SO4-2
whats the formula of a nitrate ion
NO3