Chapter 2: Inorganic Chemistry – Flashcards
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Matter is anything that ________.
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takes up space and has mass
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Atom
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Smallest particle of an element that still retains the properties of an element.
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Three States of Matter
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Solid, Liquid, Gas
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Atoms are made up of three subatomic particles: _______, ________, and ______
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Neutron - Neutral Charge Proton - Positive Charge Electron - Negative Charge
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Protons and neutrons are found in the _________ of the atom.
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Nucleus
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_____ are in motion in the space around the nucleus
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Electrons
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Element
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A pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom.
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H
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Hydrogen
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Na
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Sodium
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C
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Carbon
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O
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Oxygen
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N
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Nitrogen
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P
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Phosphorous
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Ca
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Calcium
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Isotopes
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Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons.
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Chemical Compound
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A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.
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Ionic Bonds
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Formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
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Ions
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Positively and negatively charged atoms
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Covalent Bonds
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Forms when electrons are shared between atoms.
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Van de Waals Forces
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When molecules are close together, a slight attraction can form between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules; not as strong as ionic or covalent bonds.
