Chemistry Flashcards
(30 cards)
Matter
Matter is everything that is not energy
Atomic Particles
Examples of atomic particles are protons, neutrons, and electrons
Electron
An electron stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity
Neutron
A neutron is subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge
Proton
A proton is a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron
AMU
AMU is unit of mass used to express atomic and molecular weights
Electron Shell
An electron shell is the outside part of an atom around the atomic nucleus
Compound
A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together
Periodic Table
The periodic table is a table of the chemical elements arranged in order of atomic number
Atomic Number
Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
Atomic Mass
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
Alchemist
Alchemists are golden day chemists who mixed chemicals and tried to change ordinary metals into gold.
Investigation
Investigation is activity aimed at finding information
Observation
Observation is information obtained by the use of our senses or measuring instruments
Scientists
Scientists are people skilled in or working in the fields of science
Element
An element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom
Atom
An atom is a very small particle that makes up all things. Atoms have the same properties as the objects they make up.
Chemical Symbol
A chemical symbol is the standard way that scientists write the names of the elements, using either a capital letter or a capital followed by a lowercase letter
Cation
A positively charged ion.
Ion
An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
Anion
A negatively charged ion.
Metalloids
A metalloid is any chemical element which has properties in between those of metals and nonmetals.
Transition Metals
Any of the set of metallic elements occupying a central block in the periodic table.
Luster
Luster is the way light interacts with the surface of a crystal, rock, or mineral.