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Unit 1 - Topic 4 - Writing Chemical Formulae Flashcards

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1
Q

What are all substances made up of?

A

Atoms

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2
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What is an element?

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A substance made from one kind of atom only.

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3
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What are unreactive elements called?

A

Monoatomic elements

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4
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Describe monoatomic elements

A

Monatomic means that an element is made from single atoms that are not joined together. Group 0 are the monatomic elements.

The formulae of the monatomic elements are just their symbol.

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5
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How many diatomic molecules are there?

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7

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6
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Name all the diatomic molecules

A 
Hydrogen
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine
Oxygen
Nitrogen
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7
Q

What are all group 7 elements?

A

Diatomic Molecules

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8
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Why is Astatine not considered a diatomic element?

A

Because it is a man-made element.

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9
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What are diatomic molecules?

A

Diatomic means a molecule made from two atoms. If both atoms in the molecule are the same, the molecule is an element.

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10
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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms, which are joined together. The smallest molecule is made from two atoms, a diatomic molecule.

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11
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How many type of molecules are there?

A

2

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12
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What are the different types of molecules?

A

Element Molecule – All the atoms in the molecule are the same type.

Compound Molecule – Different atoms are joined together.

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13
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What are bonds?

A

Attractive forces which hold atoms together in a molecule.

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14
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How are mixtures formed?

A

When different elements are put together, but they do not react and join.

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15
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How are compounds formed?

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When different elements (atoms) react and join together

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16
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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance made from different atoms joined together.

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17
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How many elements do compounds ending in -ide have in them?

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2

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18
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How many elements do compounds ending in -ite or -ate have in them?

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3, one of which is always Oxygen

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19
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What is the combining power of an atom called?

A

Valency

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20
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What is the valency of an atom?

A

The number of bonds an atom can make.

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21
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What valency do group 1 elements have?

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1

22
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What valency do group 2 elements have?

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2

23
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What valency do group 3 elements have?

A

3

24
Q

What valency do group 4 elements have?

A

4

25
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What valency do group 5 elements have?

A

3

26
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What valency do group 6 elements have?

A

2

27
Q

What valency do group 7 elements have?

A

1

28
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What valency do group 8 elements have?

A

0

29
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What valency do transition elements have?

A

Often 1

30
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What valency does Hydrogen have?

A

1

31
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Mono-

A

1

32
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Di-

A

2

33
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Tri-

A

3

34
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Tetra-

A

4

35
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Penta-

A

5

36
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Hex-

A

6

37
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Hept-

A

7

38
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Oct-

A

8

39
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Non-

A

9

40
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Dec-

A

10

41
Q

What is the valency of the Ammonium Group?

A

1

42
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What is the valency of the Hydroxide Group?

A

1

43
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What is the valency of the Nitrate Group?

A

1

44
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What is the valency of the Carbonate Group?

A

2

45
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What is the valency of the Sulphate Group?

A

2

46
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What is the valency of the Phosphate Group?

A

3

47
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What is the valency of Zinc?

A

2

48
Q

What is the valency of Silver?

A

1

49
Q

What does ionic mean?

A

It is made from ions not neutral atoms.

50
Q

What is an ionic formula?

A

A type of formula that includes the charges on the ions from which it is made.

51
Q

What does the valency equal to?

A

The size of the charge on an ion.

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