The nature of matter Flashcards
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atom
basic unit of matter
3 subatomic particles
proton, neutrons, electrons
proton
positively charged in the nucleus
neutrons
found in the nucleus; has no charge
electrons
negatively charged; outside the nucleus
valence electrons
electrons on the outermost shell
atomic number
tells you the number of protons in the atom
protons are equal to
the number of electrons
mass number is also called
the atomic mass
mass number
the number of protons and neutrons in an atom
to find neutrons, subtract …
the atomic number from the atomic mass
atomic structure
shows the number of protons, neutrons, & electrons in an atom
dot structure
only shows the number of valence electrons
how many electrons are in the first shell
2
how many electrons are in the 2nd shell
8
how many electrons are in the third shell
8
isotope
atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons
compounds
2 or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions
chemical bond
force that holds atoms together
atoms bond to become …
stable
stable atoms
have a full outer shell
valence electrons …
gain, loose, and share electrons
ion
a charged atom
ions have more or less electrons…
than it does protons