The Atom
A diagram of an atom where all of the subatomic particles and orbital shells are shown.
What is a Bohr model?
group 18 of the periodic table
what is noble gases?
when a very electronegative atom steals an electron from a less electronegative atom, creating two ions of opposite charges which attract each other and join together to form a molecule.
What is ionic bonding?
gritty, soapy, smooth, greasy, waxy, or chalky
what is texture?
A solid, inorganic substance that occurs naturally and has a crystal structure and definite chemical composition
What is a mineral?
The study of matter (elements) and their interactions
What is chemistry?
the number at the bottom of each box in the periodic table
What is atomic mass?
positively charged ion
what is a cation?
Metallic, vitreous, earthy, and waxy.
A liquid mixture of two or more elements or substances
What is a solution?
A subatomic particle with an "inconsequential mass".
what is an electron?
One or two letters used as an abbreviation to refer to a specific element
What is the chemical symbol?
When two atoms evenly share a pair of valence electrons among their valence shells, they are joined by sharing of electrons.
What is a covalent bond?
when the mineral breaks by shattering with no apparent planes
what is fracture?
A solution in which more solute than usual is dissolved by the solvent due to an increase in temperature.
What is a supersaturated solution?
"uncut, indivisible"
What is "atomos"?
The last shell in a bohr model
What is the valence shell?
when we change the number of electrons you get.....
what is an ion?
What is the Mohs scale of hardness?
Evaporative, igneous, and hydrothermal are the three types of ________.
What is mineral formation?
A diagram of an atom using only the chemical symbols and dots for valence electrons.
What is the lewis structure?
The number of valence electrons in group 13 of the periodic table.
What is 3 valence electrons?
if you change the number of neutrons you get...
What is an isotope?
Not see through, but light can go through it.
What is translucent?
When a mineral breaks into clean faces.
What is cleavage?