Test 1: Chapters 1-4 Misc. Flashcards
1
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Isotopes
A
atoms of the same element with the same atomic number but different number of neutrons
2
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Ionic compounds
A
metal + nonmetal, have empirical formulas
3
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Covalent molecules
A
nonmetal + nonmetal
4
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Ionic bonding
A
strong electrical charges between opposite charges that hold ions together
5
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Chemical Properties
A
can only be observed during a change in the identity of the substance under observation
6
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Ions
A
electrical charges form when atoms gain or lose electrons
7
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Chemical changes of matter
A
process that changes the identity of the substance being observed (reactions) e.g. rusting tarnishing, burning
8
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Atomic number
A
protons in an atom
9
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Mass number
A
protons + # neutrons
10
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neutrons in a nucleus
A
mass # - # protons