Reviw sheet: Chpt 2 Part 1 Flashcards
What is the central science
chemistry
what is matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
What are the 4 states of matter
Solid
liquid
gas
plasma
What determines the state of matter its going to be in
the amount of energy in the molecules of matter
What is a nucleus of an atom made of
neutrons and protons
were is a nucleus found
middle of a cell
What is the difference btwn an element and an atom
the atom is part of the element
the element is this own substance
what charge do protons have
Positive charge
What charge do neutrons have
No charge
what charge do electrons have
Negative charge
What subatomic particle determines what element you have
protons
What subatomic particle orbits the nucleus
electrons
What holds an atom together
electromagnetic forces
What changes in an atom in a chemical reaction
the atoms rearrange and make new bonds
What changes in an atom with a nuclear reaction
changes the nucleus of the atom
What elements are living things mostly made of
oxygen
carbon
hydrongen
nitrogen
calcium
What is an ionic bond
chemical boding that results from the electrical attraction between a positive and negative sarge
Why do elements bond
so they can reach the most stable state possible
What is a covalent bond
A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule