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Chemistry chapter 3
Chapter 3
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
09/12/2013

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Dalton
Definition
created the first theory on atoms in 1800
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Law of converation
Definition
when a chemical reaction takes place matter is not created or destroyed
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Law of constant composition
Definition
water is water is water. Its always h2o. Always the same percent of mass for each element is found in all types
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Law of constant composition equation
Definition
mass of element divided by the total mass of the compound times 100 equals the present
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Chemical reaction involves
Definition
a union or separation of individual atoms
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Electrons
Definition
Smallest
Negative charge
all identical
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Protons
Definition
Positive charge
mass of 1.009 amu
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neutrons
Definition
mass of 1.009 amu
no charge
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alpha particles
Definition
consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons
positive 2 charge
are given off by naturally occurring radioactive elements
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Nuelous
Definition
holds an atoms proton and neutrons
helps create quantum physics
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Atomic Number
Definition
Protons
Helps identify the atom
Top number in the box
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Mass number
Definition
protons and neutrons
Cannot identify an atom
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Isotopes
Definition
different version of the same element.
same atomic number
number of neutrons in their nucleus
They have different masses
x/y
x is protons plus neutrons
y is atomic number
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Atomic mass
Definition
actual mass of the atom
given in amu
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amu
Definition
atomic mass unit
one twelfth of a carbon 12
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chemical periodicity
Definition
the repeating behavior in the chemical property of the element
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Law of mendeleev
Definition
properties of the elements recur in regular cycles when the elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic mass
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Periodic table
Definition
Vertical column is a group
horizontal is called a period
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1a to 8a on the periodic table
Definition
representative elements and main group elements
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1B and 8B on the periodic table
Definition
transition metal
Term
the bottom row top
Definition
lanthanides and rare earth
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the bottom row bottom
Definition
are the actinides
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noble gases
Definition
very unresponsive
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