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Term
atomic structure
Definition
all matter is composed of atoms.
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atom
Definition
composed of negatively charged particles called electrons
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electrons
Definition
negatively charged particle that surrounds a positively charged nucleus
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nucleus
Definition
central core of the atom. it consist of protons and neutrons
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protons
Definition
positively charged. Elements identified by number of protons it has
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neutrons
Definition
electrically neutral
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atomic number
Definition
the nu,ber of protons in the nucleus (also the # of electrons)
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mass number
Definition
the # of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus
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# of neutrons
Definition
mass number - atomic number
(cant have fraction: round then subtract ex. 18.998= 19)
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specific nucleus
Definition
a a= mass number
X x= atomic symbol
z z= atomic number
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isotopes
Definition
atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
Term
**isotopes
Definition
all atoms of the same element have the atomic number and the same number of protons. However, atoms do not necessarily have the same number of neutrons
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atomic mass unit (amu)
Definition
1/12th the mass of a carbon-12 atom (masses of all other atoms calculated relative to this)
1 amu= 1.66 x 10^-24g
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strong nuclear force
Definition
the force that holds the nucleus together
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radionuclides (radioactive isotope)
Definition
nucleus whose nuclei undergo spontaneous decay
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radioactive decay (radioactivity)
Definition
the spontaneous process of nuclei undergoing a change by emmitting particles or rays. Can occus in 3 ways= aplha, beta, and gamma decay
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radioactive decay equation
Definition
A-> B + b
a= parent nucleus
B= daughter nucleus
b= emitted particle or ray
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alpha decay
Definition
(massive) the disintergration of a nucleus with th emission of an alpha particle, equivalent to a helim nucleus
4
He
2
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beta decay
Definition
the disintegration of a nucleus by the emission of a beta particle, which is an electron. A neutron is tansformed into a proton and electron. The proton remains in the nucleus, and the electron is emitted
0 (relative mass)
e (particle)
-1 (relative charge)
1 0
n-> p + e
1 -1
Term
massive particles
Definition
1 1
p AND n
+1 0
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gamma decay
Definition
when a nucleus emits a gamma ray and becomes a less energetic form of the same nucleus (usually from an excited state * as a product of alpha or beta decay)
204 204
Pb *--> Pb + gamma
82 82
Term
half life
Definition
the rate if decay of a given radionuclide, which is the time it takes for half of the nuclei in a sample to decay
Term
ions
Definition
atom of molecule that has gained or loat -e to form a negative or positive charge`
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fission
Definition
the splitting of a large nucleus by bombarding it with neutrons to produce smaller nuclei, neutrons, and large amounts of energy
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pure substance
Definition
fixed compositions and identical properties; cannot be separated by physical
Term
element
Definition
a substance in which all the atoms have the same number of protons (ex. F, Na, Cr)
Term
compound
Definition
a substance composed of two or more elements chemically bonded in a fixed ration (ex. NaCl, HF,H20)
Term
mixture
Definition
composed of varying proportions of 2 or more substances that are just physically mixed, not chemically bonded; can be separated by physical means
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heterogeneous mixture
Definition
nonuniform composition -- at least two components can be observed (ex. Italian Dressing)
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homogeneous mixture
Definition
looks uniform throughout -- appears as one substance (ex. wine, coffee)
Term
allotropes
Definition
two or more forms of the same element that have different bonding structure in the same physical state
Term
carbon has 3 allotropes
Definition
diamond, graphite, fullerenes
Term
oxygen has two allopes
Definition
moleculer oxygen (O2) and ozone (O3)
Term
molecule
Definition
an electrically neutral particle composed of two or more atoms chemically bonded; can be atoms of the same or different elements (ex. CO2, H2O, H2)
Term
diatomic molecules
Definition
(H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl-2 gas) Br2-liquid, I2- solid
Term
Periodic Table
Definition
mendeleev (1869) first detailed and useful, demonstrated how elements with similar physical and chemical properties recur at regular intervals (or periodically)

Periods: horizontal rows
groups: vertical columns
Term
two main groups of elements
Definition
metals and nonmetals
Term
metals
Definition
(left) tend to lose electrons in chemical reactions to form positive ions; good conductors; left side of periodic table
Term
Group 1
Definition
alkah metals--highly reactive, can easily lose 1 electron to form +1 ions
Term
group 2
Definition
alkaline earth metals--reactive form +2 ions
Term
groups 3-12
Definition
transition metals, less reactive can form multiple ions
Term
lanthanides
Definition
rare earth metals, 58-71
Term
actinides
Definition
90-103
Term
nonmetals
Definition
(right)elements whose atoms tend to gain (or share) electrons to form negative ions; poor conductors, right side of periodic table.
Term
group 17
Definition
halogens, highly reactive, easily gain 1 electrons to form -1 ions; typically react with group 1 elements to form salts.
Term
group 18
Definition
noble gases, nonreactive; no change; fall electron orbitals.
Term
shells
Definition
electrons are found in various energy levels in atoms
Term
ionic bonding
Definition
bonding by the attraction between oppositely charge ions; a transfer of electrons occurs between a metal and a nonmetal.
Term
covalent bonding
Definition
bonding by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons; convalent bonding occurs betwwen 2 nonmetals.
Term
naming ionic compounds
Definition
the name of the first atoms (metal) stays the same. the second or nonmetals name, changes to end in -ide.
Term
naming covalent compounds
Definition
must be two nonmetals, numeral prefixes are used to denote how many atoms of each element are in the compound, the name of the first element does not change, and if there is only one atom of the first element, no prefix is used, second elements name changes to end in -ide.
Term
cations
Definition
metals lose e- to form positive ions
Term
anions
Definition
nonmetals gain e- to form negative ions
Term
Definition
for ionic compunds to form the total electric charge must be zero.
Term
valence shell
Definition
the outer shells of an atom
Term
valence electrons
Definition
electrons in the outer shells of an atom
Term
atomic number
Definition
number of electrons
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period number
Definition
number of energy levels or shells that contain electrons
Term
group number
Definition
for groups 1 and 2: the number of valence electrons
Term
group number for 13-18
Definition
the number of valence electrons= group number- 10
Term
polyatomic
Definition
have both ionic and covanlent character; groups of covalently bonded atoms that have either lost or gained electrons
Term
ammonium ion
Definition
+
NH
4
Term
cyanide ion
Definition
-
CN
Term
hydroxide ion
Definition
-
OH
Term
nitrate ion
Definition
-
NO
3
Term
sulfate
Definition
2-
SO
4
Term
carbonate ion
Definition
2-
CO
3
Term
phosphate ion
Definition
3-
PO
4
Term
mono
Definition
1
Term
di
Definition
2
Term
tri
Definition
3
Term
tetra
Definition
4
Term
penta
Definition
5
Term
hexa
Definition
6
Term
hepta
Definition
7
Term
octa
Definition
8
Term
naming covalent compounds
Definition
name of the first element does not change and if there is only one atom of the first element, no prefix is used

the second elements name always has a prefix and changes to end in -ide
Term
cations
Definition
metals lose e- to form positive ions
Term
anions
Definition
nonmetals gain e- to form negative ions
Term
ionic compounds
Definition
the total electric charge must be zero to form
Term
u-235
Definition
enriched uranium has more...
Term
fusion
Definition
the process by which smaller nuclei combine to form larger ones, also with the release of large amounts of energy.
(source of energy from the sun and stars)
Term
absorb neutrons
Definition
the control rods of a nuclear reactor are made of special material called...
Term
elements
Definition
aprox 117 and 26 are synthetic (manmade)
Term
chain reaction
Definition
the release of neutrons them bombard nuclei and further fission occurs
Term
critical mass
Definition
a minimum quantity of radioactivity material... is needed to keep the reaction going
Term
first application
Definition
atomic bombs and nuclear reactors
Term
natural uranium
Definition
contains 99.3% 238U and only .7% is fissionable 235U isotope
Term
235U
Definition
must be concentrated or "enriched" in order to create either a self-sustaning or expanding train reaction
Term
U.S. nuclear reactors
Definition
235U has been enriched to about 3%, enough for self sustaining chain reaction
Term
nuclear weapons
Definition
require an enrichment of 90% or more 235U, enough for a sudden release of energy
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