Molecules Flashcards
2 or more atoms held together with a chemical bond
Molecule
Connection between atoms
Chemical Bond
Representation of an object
Model
The atoms that make up a molecule + the specific quantities
Atomic Composition
The specific way the atoms are arranged
Chemical Structure
A molecule whose atoms occur in a constant ratio + repeating pattern
Extended Structure
Structure of atoms or molecules in a 3D pattern Ex. Snowflakes,sugar,salt
Crystal
Structure of molecules with a repeating chain pattern
Polymer
Glucose and fructose both have an atomic composition of C6H12O6 but they are different molecules. What is most likely the major difference between them?
Their chemical structure
List 2 differences between crystals and polymers. Hint: one is shape and one is composition.
Crystals have a 3D pattern and they have atoms and molecules. Polymers have a chain pattern and they have only molecules
What is an element?
One of the squares on the Periodic Table
What is an atom?
Smallest unit of an element
What is a molecule?
When 2 or more atoms is held together with a chemical bond
When making molecule models, what do the beads represent? The sticks?
The bead is one atom and the stick is a chemical bond
Can you have 2 different crystals that are made of the same atom?
Yes, you can have 2 different atoms but the structure can be different. Ex. Diamond