Unit 1 Test Flashcards
what is matter
anything with mass that takes up space
what is a pure substance
all particles are the same
what is a mixture
contains 2 or more pure substances
whats is an element
cannot be broken down further
what is a compound
contains 2 or more substances bonded together
what is a solution
*homogeneous
-1 visible component
whats a heterogeneous mixture
visibly contains 2 or more parts
ex:salad dressing
physical property
description that doesn’t involve forming a new substance
ex: colour, odour, density
chemical property
characteristics observed as it reacts (creating new substance)
ex: flammability, corrosion
signs of chem change
-new colour
-heat or light produced
-bubbles of gas
-precipitate formed
-change in odour
what does atomic # show
of protons in the nucleus
what do periods tell
how many orbits needed
what do groups tell
how many valence elctrons
what is an isotope
atom of the same element that have different # of neutrons
what is a cation
-when atom loses electron
-positively charged
ex: metals are cations
what is an anion
-when atom gains an electron
-negatively charged
ex: non-metals are anions
what is molar mass
the mass in grams per mole, of one mole of a substance
*measured in g/mol
what is a radioisotope
-reactive isotope
-unstable and decay
what do radioisotopes produce
-produce 2 or more smaller nuclei
-radiation
what are radioisotopes used for
-dating fossils
-treat cancer patients
what is a mass spectrometer used for
-identify isotopes
-proteins
-atmospheric pollutants
-drug testing in sports
what is nuclear decay
radioactive substances that have broken apart and emit nuclear radiation
whats an alpha particle
-positively charged
-structure of nucleus of a helium atom
whats a beta particle
-negatively charged
-identicle to an electron