Chemistry#1 Flashcards
(14 cards)
atom
microscopic particles made up of neurons, protons and electrons that is the building block of all matter
nucleus
the centre of an atom made up of neurons and electrons
electrons
negatively charged particles surrounding the atom creating a near solid like form
protons
positive charged particles found inside the nucleus
neutrons
particles with no charge also found in the nucleus
quarks
the microscopic particles that make up atoms
molecules
made up of to hydrogen and one oxygen h2o
alkali metals
highly unstable elements due to max energy and 1 valance electron.
noble gasses
highly stable gasses due to minimal energy and 8 valance electrons
cation
the charge you get when an atom gets rid of a/some electrons to become stable giving it a - charge
anion
the charge you get when an atom adds an electron to become more stable giving you a + charge
ion
the charge an atom gets if it becomes unnatural
valance shell
the most outer shell to an atom
valence electrons
the electrons on the most outer shell of an atom