Chemical Level Flashcards
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Protons and Neutrons and Electrons
Prontons
are large positively charged particles
Neutrons
are large particles without a charge
Electrons
are small negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus or protons and neutrons
Daltons
the measurement of mass of atoms
Atomic number
is the number of protons in an atom
mass number
the sum of protons and neutrons, and indicates how much the atom weighs
atomic mass
the average mass of all naturally occurring isotopes
the major 4 elements in the body are
oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
atoms require a certain number of electrons in their valence shells. what are they?
2 in the first one 8 and 8
isotope
is atoms with the same number of protons but with differing neutrons
half life
refers to the time it takes for half of a radioactive element to decay
Ions
are atoms that have given up or gained an electron. they will have a + or - charge
Molecules
are when atoms of the same type share electrons
compounds
are when atoms of different types share electrons
Free Radical
is an electrically charged atom or group of atoms with an unpaired electron in its outermost shell
antioxidants
are substances that inactivate oxygen derived free radicals
Cations
are positively charged ions. lost an electron
Anions
have gained and electron making them negatively charged
electrolyte
is an iconic compound that breaks apart into positive and negative ions
covalent bonds
are the atoms of molecules sharing one, two, or three their valence electrons. the strongest bonds
nonpolar covalent bond
atoms that share the electrons equally
polar covalent bond
are formed by the unequal sharing of electrons
Hydrogen Bonds
are hydrogen atoms that are attracted to opposing charged molecules, this is a loose attraction