Nature of Atoms (Chapter 2) Flashcards
(41 cards)
matter has _____ and occupies _____
mass/space
all matter is composed of _____
atoms
atomic number
number of protons in an atom (protons equal electrons)
element
any substance that can not be broken down to any other substance by ordinary chemical means
mass
refers to amount of substance
weight
refers to force of gravity exerted on substance
atomic mass
sum of protons and neutrons
each proton and neutron has a mass of approximately 1 ______
dalton
isotope
atoms of a single element that possess different numbers of neutrons
half-life
time it takes for one half of the atoms i. s sample to decay
electron
negatively charged particles located in orbitals
neutral atoms have ____ number of electrons and protons
same
cation
more protons than electrons (positively charged)
anion
fewer protons than electrons (negative charge)
borh model
electrons in discrete orbits
energy levels
electrons father from the nucleus have more energy
valence electrons
number of electrons in outermost energy level
octet rule
atoms tend to establish completely full outer energy levels
there are __ naturally occurring elements
92
only __ elements are found in living organisms in substantial amounts
12
_____, _______, _______ and ______ make up 96.3% of human body weight.
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (CHON)
molecules
groups of atoms held together in a stable association
compounds
molecules containing more than one type of element
chemical bonds
how atoms are held together in molecules/compounds