Unit 1 - Chemistry Flashcards

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1
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element is

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one type of atom

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2
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compound is

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2 or more elements combined in a fixed ratio

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3
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top 4 elements in humans

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CHON

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4
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atom is

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smallest unit of an element that retains properties of an element

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5
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protons are

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positive charged subatomic particle

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6
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neutrons are

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no charged subatomic particle

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7
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orbitals surround

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nucleus with electrons

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8
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electrons are

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negative charged subatomic particles

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9
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first shell has __ electrons

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2

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10
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outer shells have __ electrons

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8

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11
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the atomic number represents

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the number of protons

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12
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element symbol is the short hand for

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the element

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13
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mass number =

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protons + neutrons

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14
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electrons (in neutral element) =

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number of protons

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15
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like elements that have an equal of proton but diff number on neutron

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isotope

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16
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a covalent bond is when two elements

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share electrons

17
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a non polar covalent bond is when the elements share

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electrons equally

18
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a polar covalent bond is when the elements share

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electrons unequally

19
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hydrogen bonds are the attractions between

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partial positive and partial negative atoms

20
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ionic bonds is the interaction between an atom

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that lost an electron and an atom that gained electron

21
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valance

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is the bonding capacity of unpaired electrons

22
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chemical reaction is the

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making and breaking of chem bonds