Chapter One
What is the definition of matter?
Something that has mass and takes up space
What is the chemical symbol for Hydrogen?
H
What does AMU stand for?
Atomic Mass Unit
What is a valence electron?
An electron located on the outer shell
How many bonds can Carbon have according to the HONC 1234 rule?
Carbon can have 4 bonds
What is scientific method?
A step by step procedure used to solve a problem or explain an event
What is the definition of a compound?
Something that has two or more separate elements
What is a solid sphere model?
What is the Rule of Zero Charge?
When an ionic compound forms, the total charge on the atoms must add up to zero
A molecular formula has the chemical symbols for the elements followed by numbers describing the number of atoms
What does the Law of Conservation Matter state?
Matter can not be created or destroyed
What is a isotope?
An isotope is variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number
How is an ionic compound formed?
Formation of positive and negative ions
What does the Octet Rule state?
That when elements bond they tend to have 8 valance electrons
What is the relationship between mass and volume?
As mass increases volume increases as well
What is a period on the periodic table?
a row of elements with increasing atomic number
How do you find the atomic mass?
Protons plus Neutrons
How do elements make colored flames?
By the valence electron bouncing from shell to shell
If a name of a compound ends in ATE what will the smell be?
Sweet
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Where the non-metals located on the periodic table?
Nonmetals are located on the far right side of the table
If an element has a proton and neutron number of 12, what is the mass?
Mass is 24
What is a polyatomic atom?
An ion composed of more than one atom which together form a circle.
How can you tell that a compound will smell sweet based on it's structural formula?
If it smells sweet the structural formula will be straight