review Flashcards
define atomic and mass number
atomic number- number of protons
atomic mass- sum of protons and neutrons
isotopes are
two atoms of an element that differ in the number of neutrons
radioactive isotopes describe
nucleus decays spontaneously giving off particles and energy
the unit of measure for atoms and their subatomic particles are
dalton
an ion is
an atom that gives up or gains electrons
molecules are when
two or more atoms bonded together
a compound is
a substance that contains atoms of two or more different elements
is free radical is a ___ hence why its so ___
atom or group of atom with an unpaired electron in the outermost shell hence why its unstable and highly reactive
the force that holds together the atoms of a molecule or compound are
chemical bonds
an atom is unlikey to form a chemical bond if
its valence shell is stable
cation vs anion
cation- positively charged
anion- negatively charged
describe non polar in relations to H–H
equal sharing of electrons, same electronegativity therefore the electrons are distribute equally
describe polar in relations to H–F
unequal sharing of electrons because F is more electronegative than H, therefore the electrons in HF are going to spend more time around F rather than H, leaving F with a partial negative charge and H with a partial positive charge
describe covalent bonds
when two or more atoms share electrons rather than gaining or losing them
what’re the 2 types of covalent bonds
polar and nonpolar covalent bonds
hydrogen bonds are ____ compared to ionic and covalent bond
weak
the hydrogen bonds that link the neighbouring water molecules gives water considerable _____
cohesion
the cohesion of water molecules create ___
a very high surface tension
surface tension can be described as
the difficulty of stretching or breaking the surface of a liquid
is water more attached to one another or the molecules in the air? provide an example (leaf)
water molecules are much more attached to one another than they are to air molecules, an example to this is how a leaf is able to float on water
the number of atoms in each element remains the _____ before and after a chemical reaction
same
chemical reactions occur when
new bonds form or old bonds break between atoms
chemical energy is form of ____ energy that is stored…
chemical energy is a form of potential energy that is store in the bonds of compounds and molecules
chemical bonds represent _____ energy
stored chemical energy