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09/23/2010

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Term
elements
Definition

-a substance that consists of identical atoms

-cant be broken down into simpler substances except to particles that make up all elements

-116 known elements

Term
compounds
Definition
-unique substances composed of two or more elements that are chemically combine {in a fixed proportion by weight and number of atoms}
Term
mixtures
Definition

-physical combination of 2 or more substances 

-proportion variable

Term
Daltons Atomic Theory
Definition

1. matter is composed of small individual particles (atoms)

2. Atoms of the same element are identical and have the same properties

3. atoms of the same element are different from those of other elements 

4.atoms form molecules

 

Term
Law of Conservation of Mass
Definition
Term
Law of constant composition
Definition
a specific compound is always made up of elements in the same proportion by mass
Term
electron
Definition

e-

negative charge

Term
proton
Definition

p+

positive charge

Term
neutron
Definition

n0

neutral charge

Term
mass number
Definition
#protons+#neutrons
Term
atomic number
Definition
#protons
Term
atomic mass/weight
Definition
(mass x %) + (mass x %)
Term
metals
Definition
shiny, ductile, malleable, conduct electricity
Term
nonmetals
Definition
non-conducting soft solids, liquids, gases
Term
metalloids
Definition

semi-metals

"in-between"

Term
principle energy levels/ shells
Definition
Term

S subshell

 

Definition

2 electrons

 

1

Term
P subshell
Definition

6 electrons

 

3

Term
D subshell
Definition

10 electrons

 

5

Term
F subshell
Definition

14 electrons

 

7

Term
Ionization energy
Definition

increase left-right

decrease top-bottom

Term
ion
Definition
Term
atomic radius
Definition

decrease left-right

increase top-bottom

Term
molecules
Definition
tightly bound groups of atoms which act as a unit
Term
atoms
Definition

-smallest particle of an element which still has the properties of the element

-made up of electrons, protons, and neutrons

Term
law of conservation of mass
Definition
matter is neither created or destroyed
Term
elemental form- monatomic
Definition
one atom
Term
elemental form- diatomic
Definition
two atoms
Term
elemental form- polyatomic
Definition
greater than 2 atoms
Term
Isotopic notation
Definition

 

mass #

Element

atomic #

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