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SAC 1 - Elements, Periodic Table and Quantifying Atoms & Compounds Flashcards

1
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Matter

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Any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume

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What is matter made up of?

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Atom

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Atom

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smallest part of an element capable of existence

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If an atom is divided

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ceases to be an atom of the original element

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5
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Atoms can be broken down into

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subatomic particles

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Subatomic particles

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protons, neutrons and electrons

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Element

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Pure substance containing only a single type of atom

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8
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Where is the nucleus in an atom?

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In the centre

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9
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Most of the atom is

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empty space

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What does a nucleus contain?

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Nucleons, which account for most of the mass. Protons and Neutrons

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Protons

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Positively charged particle inside the nucleus of an atom.

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Neutrons

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Neutral particle inside the nucleus of an atom

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Electrons

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  • negative charged particles
  • orbit the nucleus in electron shells
  • much smaller than protons and neutrons
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14
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Valence Electrons

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Electrons in the outermost shell

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15
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Atomic number

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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16
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Number of protons =

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Number of electrons (hence neutral)

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17
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All atoms of the same element

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Contain the same number of protons

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18
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Periodic Table

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Table of chemical elements in which elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number

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19
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Mass Number

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Mass of an atom, the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, no units as it is relevant to Carbon 12

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20
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Isotope

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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, but same number of protons. Have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.

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21
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Nucleotide notation

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Mass number on top left.

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22
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Elements in the same group

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Have similar reactivity and properties

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23
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Most reactive groups

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Alkali earth metals, and halogens

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24
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Electron Arrangement is responsible for

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chemistry and properties of an element

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25
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Electron configurations

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The way in which electrons are arranged around the nucleus of an atom

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26
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Stable atom electron arrangement

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Electrons are as close to the nucleus as possible (ground state)

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27
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Excited state

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when electrons jump to higher energy levels

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28
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Bohr Model rules

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  1. Each electron shell (or energy level) holds a different number of electrons
  2. Electrons will fill shells closest to the nucleus first
  3. Electrons fill and empty shells in a particular order
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29
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Bohr Model Formula

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The maximum number of electrons in each shell is 2n^2 where n is the shell number

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30
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Which shell has the lowest energy?

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Shell 1

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31
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Electrons that are in the same shell

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Are the same distance from the nucleus and have the same energy

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32
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Emission Spectra

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element is heated and atom gains energy, atoms go into excited state. When electrons drop back, emits light at a frequency

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33
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Schrodinger model

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subshell model

34
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subshells

A

energy levels of very similar energy within each shell

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Orbitals

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Regions of space in which the electrons move within a subshell.

36
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Pauli Exclusion principle

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Each orbital holds a maximum of two electrons

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Properties

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Each element has a set of physical and chemical properties that distinguishes it from other elements.

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Properties used to identify an element

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Melting and boiling points, reactivity with other substances.

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Horizontal Rows of Periodic table

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Periods. The number of occupied electron shells.

40
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Vertical Columns of the periodic table

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Groups. Same number of valence electrons.

41
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Blocks F and g

A

Lanthanides and Actinides.

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What is an Ion?

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An ion is a charged particle that has either lost or gained valence electrons to become stable.

43
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Cations

A

Ions that have lost electrons

44
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Anions

A

Ions that have gained electrons

45
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Monoatomic ion

A

Ions containing one atom only

46
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Polyatomic Ion

A

Ions made up of more than one atom

47
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Electrostatic attraction

A

attraction between the negative valence electrons and positive nucleus. Used to explain trends in an element.

48
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Atomic Radius

A

radius of an atom (measured in pictometers)

49
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Ionisation energy

A

Energy required to remove an electron froma gaseous atom

50
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First Ionisation energy

A

energy required to remove one electron

51
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The more ionisation energy required

A

the stronger the attraction between the nucleus and the valence electrons

52
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Electronegativity

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a measure of an atom’s ability to attract electrons. The bigger the number, the better the attraction

53
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Metallic character

A

Ease with which elements loose valence electrons

54
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Non-metallic character

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Ease with which elements gain valence electrons

55
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Core charge formula

A

number of protons - number of inner shell electrons

56
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Core charge

A

nuclear pull on the outer-shell electrons

57
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The greater the core charge

A

The greater the nuclear pull

58
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As you move down a group

A
  • atomic radius increases
  • first ionisation energy decreases
  • electronegativity decreases
  • metallic character increases
  • non - metallic character decreases
59
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Electronegativity is determine by

A

core charge and distance of valence shell from nucleus

60
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As you move across a period

A

Atomic radius decreases

First ionisation energy increase

Electronegativity increases

Metallic character decreases

Non-metallic character increases

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Reactivity

A

describes how easy it is for an atom of an element to gain or loose electrons

62
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Reactivity depends on

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The number of electron shells present

The number of valence electrons in the outer shell

The size of the atomic radius

The core charge of the atom

63
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Increase in atomic radius

A

Reactivity
Increases for elements that tend to lose electrons (metals)

Decreases for elements that tend to gain electrons (non-metals

64
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Increase in core charge

A

Reactivity
Decreases for elements that tend to lose electrons (metals)

Increases for elements that tend to gain electrons (non-metals)

65
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Increase in electronegativity

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Reactivity
Decreases for elements that tend to lose electrons (metals)

Increases for elements that tend to gain electrons (non-metals)

66
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Critical features

A

Elements that are vital and considered in limited supply unless they are recycled
sources could become depleted in 50–100 years

67
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Endangered Element

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Elements that have a limited supply left on Earth

68
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Critical Elements

A

Help - helium
Protect - phosphorus
P - post transition elements
R - rare earth metals
And
M - metalloids

69
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Recycle

A

Convert into useful material

70
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Every measurement has

A

A level of uncertainty

71
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Significant figures

A

indicate the level of precision in a measurement

72
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Number of Significant features allowed in an answer

A

Same as the least precise value

73
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Rules for significant figures

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Leading zeros never count, trailing zeros always count

74
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Relative Scale of Atomic Mass

A

When measuring the mass of an atom, relevant measurements are used.

75
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Why is Carbon - 12 used

A

due to its stability and abundance

76
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Relative Isotopic Mass

A

Mass of the individual isotopes

77
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Relative Atomic Mass

A

The weighted average of the relative masses of the isotopes (no units)

78
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Relative Molecular Mass

A

Same as Molar Mass but has no units. Sum of relative atomic masses of molecules

79
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Relative Formula Mass

A

Sum of relative atomic mass

80
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Avagadros Constant

A

6.02 x 10^26

81
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1 mole

A

6.02 x 10^23

82
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Units for molar mass

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