Chem Flashcards

1
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LIST THE SUBATOMIC PARTICLES IN AN ATOM

A

Protons (+)
Neutrons (n/a)
Electrons (-)

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2
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WHAT WAS RUTHERFORD’S EXPERIMENT?

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  • An atom is 99.99% space

- Nucleus is postively charged

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3
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MASS NUMBER

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Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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4
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WHAT IS THE ELECTRON SHELL ARANGEMENT?

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First shell = 2
Second shell = 8
Third shell = 8 (18)
e.g. Boron (B) - (2,3)

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5
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WHAT ARE VALENCE ELECTRONS?

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The electrons on the outer shell of an atom

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6
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WRITE THE LEWIS DOT STRUCTURE OF BORON

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google it you cant add pictures on this bloody thing

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7
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WHAT IS AN ISOTOPE?

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An isotope is a variant of an atom on the Periodic Table with the same atomic number (number of protons), but a different number of neutrons (different atomic mass)

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8
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DEFINE A NUCLEAR REACTION

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Involves the nucleus - the nucleus splits, and the protons and neutrons are rearranged, releasing a tremendous amount of energy

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9
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SIDENOTE - Normal chermical reactions involve electrons

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(there’s nothing here)

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10
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NUMBER OF PROTONS, NEUTRONS, AND ELCTRONS IN Carbon-12 V.S. Carbon-13

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Carbon-12 –> P:6, N:6, E:6

Carbon-13 –> P:6, N:7, E:6

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