Chapter 2 Chemistry Flashcards
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The science structure and interaction of matter?
Chemistry
Anything that occupies space?
Matter
Matter that cannot split into simpler substances?
Chemical Elements
Assigned letter abbreviations; chemical symbols?
Chemical Elements
4 major elements; 96% of bodies mass?
Carbon (C) Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O) Nitrogen (N)
Calcium (CA) potassium (K) sodium (NA) iron (FE) are?
Lesser Elements
Smallest unit of matter?
Atoms
Elements consist of many atoms of the same type?
Atoms
Nucleus and electrons are the?
2 Basic Parts of an Atom
Protrons (P+) and neutrons (N_)?
Nucleus
This surrounds nucleus in shells?
Electrons (E-)
Number of protrons in nucleus is called what?
Atomic Number
Outermost electron shell?
Valence Shell
Zero charge; #protons = #electrons
Atom
Most Atoms preferrer 8 electrons in valence shell(stable)
Octet Rule
This forces and holds atoms together?
Chemical Bonds
Charged atoms; lose or gain valence shell?
Ions
Positively charged ions; lost electron(s)?
Cations
Negatively charged ions; gained electrons?
Anions
Written with its chemical symbol and (+) or (-)?
Ions
Opposite charges attracted to one another?
Ions
Atoms in molecules share one two or three pairs of electrons?
Covalent Bonds
Most common and strongest bond?
Covalent Bonds
Equal sharing?
Nonpolar