T2 Flashcards
Atom
Smallest particle of a chemical element.
Element
A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler one.
Atomic Number
of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
Atomic Mass
The # of protons + # of neutrons.
Shell
An orbit the electrons of an atom follow.
Valence Electrons
The electrons on the outermost orbit.
Why Ions form
To have a full valence electron shell; to be stable.
Monatomic Ion
An ion consisting of one atom.
Polyatomic ion
A covalent bond between two or more atoms with an overall charge.
Ionic bond
A bond between two atoms, one requiring a loss and the other requiring a gain in electrons.
Ionic compound
A chemical compound made of ions held together through ionic bonding.
MASH
Metal + Acid -> Salt + Hydrogen Gas
BASH
Base + Acid -> Salt + H2O
CASHCO
Carbonate + Acid -> Salt + H20 + CO2
Acid
A substance with pH less than 7.