Unit 3 test Flashcards
Physical Property
Something that can be observed without changing the identity
Chemical Property
A substance’s ability to change into a new substance
Periodic table: Chemical symbol
What the chemical name is abbreviated with
Atomic Number
How many protons are found in the nucleus
Mass Number
Number of protons + Number of neutrons. Does not show up on the periodic table
Atomic Mass
The average mass of an element. One proton and one neutron weigh around on amu
Elements category
- Metals
- Non-metals
- Metalloids
Metals
Shiny, malleable, good conductors
Non-metals
Dull, brittle, not malleable, bad conductors
Metalloids
some metal properties, some non-metal properties
Compounds
A pure substance made of 2 different elements that can be separated by chemical reaction
Mixtures
They have different substances mixed together but can be separated by chemical or physical means
Chemical formals
The exact number and kind of atoms in a molecule
Structure formula
A drawing of a molecule showing the chemical bonds an atoms
Physical Change
Change in…
-Shape
-state
-size