Year 10 Semester 1 Exam Flashcards
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What is an Atom
Smallest part element can be broken down into
Consists of protons, neutrons, electrons
What is the Nucleus
Center of an Atom
Consists of Protons, Neutrons
High Density, Small Volume
Positively charged, holds 99.9% of mass
Mass of Proton
1 AMU
Mass of Neutron
1 AMU
Mass of Electron
1/200 AMU
AEZ Notation
Atomic Mass on top
Atomic Number on bottom
Element on side
How would an atom be neutral charge
If atom contains same number of protons & electrons
What is Electron Configuration
Way of writing amount of electrons in each shell
First shell takes 2 electrons
Second shell takes 8 electrons
Third shell takes 8 electrons
Fourth shell takes 8 electrons (Need to only know up to 2)
What Happens Across a Period
Across a period the size of the atom decreases
- As electrons are attracted more strongly to nucleus (More protons in nucleus)
- Chance of gaining electrons and forming negative ions increases
Period has same number of electron shells
What Happens Down A Group
Same number of valence electrons
- Group number tells us the charge and how many valence electrons it has
Form same number of bonds
Atoms get bigger down a group
- They hold their electrons less tightly (Even though they have more protons, there are more shells)
What Happens on Left Side of Periodic Table
Forms positive ions
As you go down group, forms ions easier, as the valence electrons are further from nucleus (More shells), so they let go of them easier (Francium is the weakest)
Postive ions are generally metals
What Happens on Right Side of Periodic Table
Forms negative ions
As you go to top of group, forms ions easier, as the valences are closer to nucleus (Less shells), so they can pull in more
Negative ions are generally non-metals
What is the Noble Gases Pattern
Noble gases unreactive
- Their outermost shell is always full (8 electrons, except Helium)
What is Electronegativity
Ability of an atom to attract additional electrons
As you go from left to right of periodic table, electronegativity increases
- Means the size of the atom gets smaller, increasing the attraction of electrons
- This is because the nucleus becomes more positive (Has more protons), pulling electrons in closer
As you go from up to down of periodic table, electronegativity decreases
Soluble Definition
Substance that can be dissolved
Insoluble Definition
Substance that cannot be dissolved
Solute Definition
Substance in solvent
Solvent Definition
Liquid that dissolves solute
Solution Definition
Mixture of solute & solvent
May be coloured, but always clear
Have uniform properties
Solubility Process of Ionic Compounds
1) Lattice structure of ionic bonds disrupted by water molecules
2) After dissolving, individual ions scattered throughout solution
What Happens When You Put Battery in Water
All positive ions go to negative electrode (Negative battery side)
All negative ions go to positive electrode (Positive battery side)
Precipitation Definition
Insoluble solution that can form as part of reaction between two ionic solutions
Solubility Definition
Ability for a solute to dissolve in a solvent to make a solution
Can use solubility table to check if compounds form solutions or precipitates
What is a Compound
Substance made up of 2 or more different elements in fixed ratio