Unit 2 Quiz! Flashcards
What are atoms?
the smallest unit of matter
Atoms are made up of what?
3 pieces and are typically NEUTRAL
Protons:
Neutrons:
Electrons:
Positive
Neutral
Negative
The nucleus of an atom is at the what?
The center
What is the nucleus made of?
Protons and Neutrons
What orbits the nucleus?
Electrons
Examples of elements that consist of only one type of atom
O2
C2
H
What is a compound?
A substance formed by the chemical combo of two more elements
Examples of compounds
NaCI - salt (sodium chlorine)
H20 - Water
C6H12O6 - Glucose/Sugar
When are compounds formed?
When these different elements are bonded together
When are bond formed?
When compounds give away or share electrons in the outer shell (Valence electron)
Bond hold energy, so what is released when they are broken?
Energy
What are two different types of bonds?
Covalent bonds
Ionic bonds
Ionic bonds are a type of what?
Chemical bond that occur when an atom transfers for gives away an electron to another atom
Atoms are neutral until they give away what?
Or gain electrons