Quiz 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Chemistry is…
A
the study of matter.
2
Q
Matter is…
A
anything that has mass AND takes up space
3
Q
Mass is…
A
the amount of matter
4
Q
amu is…
A
the Atomic Mass Unit
5
Q
Transmutation is…
A
when one atom becomes another
6
Q
Transmutation occurs…
A
when the atom gains or loses a proton
7
Q
Isotope is…
A
the same atom with a different mass
8
Q
Isotope occurs…
A
when the atom gains or loses a neutron
9
Q
An ion is…
A
a charged atom
10
Q
Ion occurs…
A
when the atom gains or loses an electron
11
Q
Nucleons are…
A
things found in the nucleus
12
Q
Nucleons (ex.)
A
protons AND neutrons
13
Q
Atomic number is the…
A
most important # on the p.t
14
Q
The overal charge of any atom is…
A
0
15
Q
mass
A
grams
