Z AND A Flashcards
Define
Mass Number
(A)
The mass number is a number in the periodic table, represented by A, and is the sum of protons and neutrons
Define
Atomic Number
(Z)
The atomic number is a number found in the periodic table, represented by Z, indicates the number of protons
Define
Isotope
Isotopes are atoms of a single element that have different neutrons.
Define
Ion
An ion is an atom with electric charge
Define
Cation
A cation is an atom with positive electric charge
Define
Anion
An anion is an atom with negative electric charge
Calculate the molecular mass
Carbon Dioxide
CO2: 12+16+16=44u
Calculate the molecular mass
Water
H2O: 1+1+16=18u
Calculate the molecular mass
Glucose
C6H12O6: (12.6)+(1.12)+(16.6)=180u
Calculate the molecular mass
Carbon Monoxide
CO: 12+16=28u
Calculate the molecular mass
Butane
C4H10: (12.4)+(1.10)=58u
Calculate the molecular mass
Methane
CH4: 12+(1.4)=16u
Calculate the molecular mass
Hydrogen
H2: 1+1=2u
H
hydrogen
Li
lithium
Na
sodium
K
potassium
Rb
rubidium
Be
beryllium