Vocabulary Flashcards
Ion
an atom or molecule with a charge due to the loss or gain of electrons
Atom
The smallest neutral part of a chemical element that can exist
Molecule
two or more non-metal atoms chemically bonded at fixed ratios
Element
A pure substance that contains only one type of atom.
Compound
A substance containing two or more different types of elements that have been chemically bonded.
Mixture
Two or more different types of atoms that are mixed together but not chemically bonded
What are the three strong acids?
hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid
ADDITION REACTION
Two non-metal reactants join to form one product
DECOMPOSITION REACTION
One reactant breaks down into two or more products
DISPLACEMENT REACTION
A lone element exchanges places with an element that is part of a compound
OXIDATION REACTION
A substance reacts with owygen to only make products that are oxides
NEUTRALISATION REACTION
A new metal compound and water are amongst the products
Hydrochloric Acid
HCl
Nitric Acid
HNO3
Sulfuric Acid
H2SO4
