prelim Flashcards
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relative abundance
the percentage of that isotope in the naturally occurring element
Isotopes
Atoms of the one element that have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. Named by mass number
Prefixes
one - mono two - di three - tri four - tetra five - pent six - hex seven - hept eight - oct nine - non ten - dec
Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds
- more electronegative element last
- last element has suffix -ide
- prefix denoting number of atoms
Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds
- Cation first, anion second
- Monoatomic anions
- suffix ide
Polyatomic anions
- unique names - Cations
- oxidation state for atoms that may have several
Non-metal properties
- solid or gas at room temp
- dull/non-lustrous
- poor conductors
- neither malleable nor ductile
Properties of Metals
- solid at room temp
- shiny, lustrous
- good conductors of heat/electricity
- malleable and ductile
Gravimetric Analysis
- analysis by mass
Heterogenous mixture
composition varies throughout mixture
Emission Spectrum
when an atom has electrons in higher levels that can move down to lower levels, they emit photons with an energy based on the difference in electron levels
- as electrons move, excess energy is emitted as light
Ionisation Energy
The energy required to remove an electron and form an ion
Homogenous mixture
uniform in composition
physical properties - definition
characteristics of a substance that can be observed without changing it into a different substance
Flame Test colours
copper - green calcium - red strontium - red barium - green potassium - purple sodium - yellow (cations cause colour)
Sulphate
(SO4)2-
Hydroxide
(OH)-
Carbonate
(CO3)2-
Sulphite
(SO3)2-
State of Matter - periodicity
solid to gas across a period
Unstable Isotopes
release radiation to become more stable. Atomic number >83
Physical properties to separate mixtures
- filtration
- solubility
- boiling point
- evaporation
- distillation
- density
- sedimentation
- decanting
Characteristics Used to identify substances
- colour
- magnetism
- melting and boiling points
- density
Nitrate
(NO3)-
Nitrite
(NO2)-