Basic Concepts in Chemistry lesson2 Flashcards
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Atom
basic unit of matter.
H
hydrogen
C
carbon
Na
sodium
K
potassium
Ca
calcium
Mg
magnesium
Fe
iron
O
oxygen
N
nitrogen
Cl
chlorine
F
flouride
S
sulfur
P
phosphorus
The difference between atoms/ elements is..
..the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons
Atomic number
number of protons in the nucleus
mass number
number of protons and neutrons combined
Isotope
an atom/element with non-equal numbers of protons and neutrons.
Produce nuclear radiation and decay.
Ion
atom with number of electrons unequal to number of protons in the nucleus
Cation
positively charged ion
Anion
negatively charged ion
Molecule
2 or more atoms which are bonded by a chemical bond.
Mole
an amount of substance, made of a number of atoms equal to Avogadro’s number= 6.02 × 10^23
a solution is a mixture of..
..a solvent and a solute.