Chemistry Flashcards
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Define ELECTRON
Electron -
Define NUCLEUS
Nucleus -
Define NEUTRON
Neutron -
Define PROTON
Proton -
Define COMPOUND
Compound - a chemical bond between two or more elements - cannot be easily separated
Define MIXTURE
Mixture - when the atoms are not joined together and can be separated more easily than in compounds
What type of MICROSCOPE can let us see the OUTLINE of ATOMS?
Electron microscope
Who DISCOVERED ATOMS?
John Dalton
Define ELEMENT
Element - made up of atoms identical in mass and properties - can be solid, liquid or gas.
What are the POSITIONS of an ELECTRON called?
Shells / energy levels
How many ELECTRONS can the 1ST SHELL contain?
2
How many ELECTRONS can the 2ND SHELL contain?
How many ELECTRONS can the 3RD SHELL contain?
What KINDS of ATOMS travel in PAIRS?
Which KIND of ATOM usually COME FIRST in chemical formulae?
Metals
Which KIND of ATOM usually COME LAST in chemical formulae?
What TABLE shows all of the known ELEMENTS?
Periodic Table
What does the law of CONSERVATION OF MASS SAY?
That a chemical reaction or a change of state does not change the total mass.
Why CAN’T a chemical reaction or a change of state CHANGE the TOTAL MASS?
Atoms cannot be created or destroyed
What is PRESSURE MEASURED IN?
Pascals / Pa
What can TRAVEL through VACUUMS? Why?
Electromagnetic waves - they do not need particles to travel
What is an EXAMPLE of a VACUUM?
Space
What happens to a MARSHMALLOW in a VACUUM?
It expands
Define VACUUM
Vacuum - completely devoid of any matter, including particles