Structure of Matter #3 Flashcards
Smallest particle of an element?
Atom
Smallest subdivision of a substance?
Molecule
What is any material that has a definite, constant composition?
Substance
What cannot be decompressed to simpler substances by ordinary means?
Elements
What is formed by chemical unions of two or more elements in definite proportions?
Compounds
All matter is made up of?
Atoms
Atom is Greek for “Atomos” what does it mean?
Uncut
Scientists thought that all matter was composed of four substances, what were they?
Earth, Fire, Water, Air
What are the fundamental particles of an atom?
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
Protons and Neutrons have the same mass, T/F?
True
What is the formula to get the maximum number of electrons in each shell?
2n Squared
N=the #of the shell
What is the # of protons in the nucleus?
Atomic #
In each element what distinguishes it from all other elements?
Atomic #
What is the majority of the mass of an atom?
Mass #
What is the sum of the # of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom?
Mass #
The # of neutrons is equal to A-Z, T/F?
True
Atoms of the same Z #, but different A # are?
Isotpes
Two or more atoms with the same A #’s and different Z #’s are?
Isobars