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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
09/24/2011

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Term
Subatomic Particles
Definition
The neutrons, protons, and electrons in an atom.
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Radioactivity
Definition
The spontaneous emission of high-energy radiation and particles by materials.
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Beta(B)particle
Definition
A radioactive emission that is a high-energy electron.
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Alpha(x)Particle
Definition
A radioactive emission with a charge of 2+ and a mass equivalent to that of a helium nucleus.
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Electron
Definition
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge and essentially zero mass.
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Nucleus(of an atom)
Definition
The positively charged center of an atom that contains nearly all the atom's mass.
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Proton
Definition
A positively charged subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom.
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Neutron
Definition
An electrically neutral(uncharged) subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
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Atomic Mass Unit(AMU)
Definition
Unit used to express the relative masses of atoms and subatomic particles
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Dalton(Da)
Definition
A unit of mass identical to 1 atomic mass unit.
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Ion
Definition
An atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.
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Isotopes
Definition
Atoms of an element containing the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
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Nuclide
Definition
A specific isotope of an element.
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Atomic Number(Z)
Definition
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
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Nucleon
Definition
Either a proton or a neutron in a nucleus.
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Mass Number(A)
Definition
The number of nucleons(protons&neutrons) in an atom.
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Periodic Table of Elements
Definition
A chart of the elements in order of their atomic numbers and in a pattern based on their physical and chemical properties.
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Average Atomic Mass
Definition
a weighted average of masses of all isotopes of an element.
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Natural Abundance
Definition
The proportion of a particular isotope, Usually expressed as a percentage, relative to all the isotopes of that element i a natural sample.
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Periods
Definition
The horizontal rows in the periodic table.
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Group/Family
Definition
All the elements in the same column of the periodic table.
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Halogen
Definition
An element in group 17 of the periodic table.
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Alkali Metal
Definition
An element in group 1 of the periodic table.
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Alkaline Earth Metals
Definition
An element in group 2 of the periodic table.
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Metals
Definition
The elements on the left side of the periodic table that are typically shiny solids that conduct heat and electricity well and are malleable and ductile.
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Nonmetals
Definition
Elements with properties opposite those of metals including poor conductivity of heat and electricity.
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Metalloids or Semimetals
Definition
Elements along the border of the periodic table between metals and nonmetals; they have some metallic and some nonmetallic properties.
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Main Group Elements/Representative Elements
Definition
The elements in groups 1,2,13-18 of the periodic table. "A" elements
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Transition Metals
Definition
The elements in groups 3-12 of the periodic table. "B" elements
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Noble Gases
Definition
The elements in group 18 of the periodic table.
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Law of Multiple Proportions
Definition
The ratio of the tow masses of one element that react with a given mass of another element to form two different cmpds is the ratio of two small whole numbers.
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Molecular Compound
Definition
A cmpd composed of atoms held together in molecules by covalent bonds. Bionary(two-element)nonmetal.
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Covalent Bond
Definition
A bond between two atoms created by sharing one or more pairs of electrons.
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Molecular formula
Definition
A notation showing the number and type of atoms present in one molecule of a molecular cmpd.
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Ionic Cmpd
Definition
A cmpd composed of positively and negatively charged ions held together by electrostatic attraction.
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Cation
Definition
Positively charged particle created when an atom or molecule loses one or more electrons.
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Anion
Definition
Negatively charged particle created when an atom or molecule gains one or more electrons.
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Empirical Formula
Definition
A formula showing the smallest whole-number ratio of elements in a cmpd.
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Formula Unit
Definition
The smallest electrically neutral unit of an ionic cmpd.
Term
Polyatomic Ions
Definition
Charged groups of two or more atoms joined together by covalent bonds.
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Oxoanions
Definition
Polyatomic ions that contain oxygen in combination with one or more other elements.
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Carboxylic Acid
Definition
An organic cmpd containing the -COOH functional group.
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Functional Group
Definition
A structural subunit in organic molecules that imparts characteristic chemical and physical properties.
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Organic Cmpds
Definition
Cmpds containing carbon, and commonly including certain other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
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