Chapter 2 (Atoms, Molecules, And Bonds) Flashcards
Subatomic particles
Protons, neutrons, electrons
Isotopes
Elements with same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Science with a structure of matter
Chemistry
Atomic number
of protons
The area that electrons travel within
Electron cloud
Used to show how electrons take up space;the series of energy levels in which electrons occupy
Electron shell
Pure substance composed of atoms of only one kind
Element
Atoms
Smallest unit of matter
The time required for a given amount of isotope to decay
Half life
Actual mass of an atom; expressed as AMU
Atomic weight
Quantity with a weight, in grams equal to that elements atomic weight
6.022 x 10 to 23 power
The mole
Outermost energy level that determines reactivity
Valence shell
Forces formed by atom interactions
Chemical bond
Chemical structure consisting of atoms held together by covalent bonds.
Molecule
Pure chemical substance made up of atoms of 2 or more different elements
Compound