Unit 1 Science test Flashcards
What are the parts of an atom and what are their changes
protons +
neutrons 0
electrons -
describe where most of the mass is found in the atom
Nucleas
What does neutrons do
give more mass
Freya
freya
Explain how an atom could have a net charge of negative
Negative: more electrons than protons
Explain how an atom could have a net charge of positive
Positive: more protons than electrons
how many electrons can fit into the 1st energy level
2
how many electrons can fit into the 2nd energy level
8
how many electrons can fit into the 3rd energy level
18
how many electrons can fit into the 4th energy level
32
what are substances called that contain only one type of atom
Elements
Describe what a valence electron is
Electrons in the outermost shell/ energy level
describe what a physical property is…
it can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
Give 2 examples of a physical property
color and odor
describe what a chemical property is…
Information that tells you how a substance forms a new substance by combining with something else