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02/16/2004

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Term
Element
Definition
Fundamental substance which can be broken down into simpler substances by normal chemical (non-atomic means)
Term
92
Definition
How many naturally occuring elements are there?
Term
1. Oxygen
2. Hydrogen
3. Nitrogen
4. Carbon
Definition
What 4 elements are found in large amounts of living things?
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Proton
Definition
Positively charged; located in the atomic nucleus
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Neutron
Definition
Uncharged; located in the atomic nucleus.
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Electron
Definition
Negatively charged; constantly moving in defined orbitals around the atomic nucleus.
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Atomic number
Definition
The number of protons in the nucleus.
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Atomic mass
Definition
Sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus.
Term
Isotopes
Definition
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.
Term
Subshells
Definition
Electrons are grouped into _________.
Term
Shells
Definition
Subshells are grouped into ________.
Term
Valence shell
Definition
An atom's outermost shell.
Term
Octet rule
Definition
An atom tends to gain or lose electrons until there are eight electrons in its outer shell. What is this called?
Term
Noble gases
Definition
These elements have completed outer shells and therefore tend to be chemically inert.
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1
Definition
S subshells have ___ orbital(s).
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3
Definition
P subshells have ___ orbital(s).
Term
5
Definition
D subshells have ___ orbital(s).
Term
2
Definition
Each orbital holds upto how many electrons?
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Ion
Definition
An atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons and thus gained a net charge.
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Cation
Definition
+ charged ion.
Term
Anion
Definition
- charged ion.
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Ionic bond
Definition
A chemical bond that's formed by the association of oppositely charged ions.
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Covalent bond
Definition
A chemical bond formed by sharing 1 or more electrons.
Term
Covalent bonds
Definition
Which bonds are stronger?
Ionic or Covalent
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