Chapter 3/4 Test Flashcards
1st 5 elements in earth’s crust
Oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium
1st 2 elements in the human body
Oxygen, carbon
Dalton’s theory
- Elements are made of atoms. 2. Atoms that are the same are identical. 3. Atoms are different are different. 4. Atoms can combine to form compounds. 5. Atoms are indivisible by chemical reactions
What is chemistry?
The science that deals with the materials of the universe and the changes that these materials undergo
What is a chemical?
A compound or substance
What is an atom?
Then most basic building blocks if the universe
What is an isotope?
An atom with the same of protons but different number of neutrons
What is mass number?
The number of protons plus the number of neutrons
What is an element?
A substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical or physical means
What is the atomic number?
The number of protons or electrons
What is matter?
The stuff the universe is composed of, it has mass and occupies space
Define the average atomic mass
The average mass of any element found in nature
What is fools gold?
FeS2 (iron pyrate)
What is bronze?
Bronze is a solution - mix of copper and tin
Wood
m hm
Aluminum tube
p e
Sugar
p c
Salt
p c
Air sample
m s
1899 dime
m s
Steel
m s
Distilled water
p c