Science 1A Final Flashcards
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What is the Atomic Mass?
An atoms mass in amu with a decimal point.
Do protons have mass?
Yes, 1amu
Do protons have a charge?
Yes, a positive charge of 1.
What happens when you change the amount of protons?
The charge increases by 1, the mass increases by 1amu, and the element changes.
Where do protons live?
In the nucleus of an atom
What is the abbreviation for proton?
P+
Do neutrons have mass?
Yes, 1amu
Do neutrons have a charge?
No!
What happens when you change the amount of Neutrons?
The weight increases by 1amu creating and isotope of the same element.
Where do neutrons live?
The nucleus
What is the abbreviation for neutron?
N°
Do electrons have mass?
No! (Technically they have a mass of 0.00055amu but it’s so minuscule it is ignored)
Do electrons have charge?
Yes, a charge of negative one.
What happens when you change the amount of electrons?
The charge decreases by one and, depending on the situation, it could add an orbital.
Where do electrons live?
Orbitals
What is the abbreviation for electron?
e-
What are orbitals?
Rings of electrons that surround the nucleus?
List the amoung of electrons per orbital
2,8,8
What is the valence shell?
The last orbital around an atom
What are valence electrons?
The electrons on the valence shell
Why is the valence shell and valence electrons important?
Because of the Octet rule, ions want to have a full valence shell (8 or 2 electrons) so the amount of valence electrons helps decide how reactive they are, their charge, and what other ions they bond with.
What is an Ion?
An atom that has lost or gained electrons and therefore has a positive or negative charge.
What is the Octet rule?
Ions are most stable (least reactive) when their outermost shell of electrons is full.
If an ion has less than 4 veilance electrons will it lose or gain electrons?
Lose electrons to stabilize! Adopt a positive charge.