Periodic Table
Chemical symbol for Oxygen
O
What is a substance composed of a single type of atom compound-substance composed of two or more elements bonded together.
Element
Charge less than that of a proton or electron
Partial Charge
What are the electrons in the outermost shell of any atom called?
Valence Electrons
What term refers to the time required for on half of a radioactive sample to decay into a new substance?
Half-life
Chemical symbol for Lithium
Li
What are atoms that are the same element but have different numbers of neutrons.
Isotopes
substance in a solution that is dissolved
Solute
Strongest intermolecular force
Hydrogen Bond
The type of bond that occurs when two atoms share two pairs of electrons in a covalent bond
Double bond
Chemical Symbol for Chlorine
Cl
The type of radioactive decay in which electrons are emitted
Beta Decay
Any of a set of molecules that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
Isomers
The intermolecular force that occurs between all molecules
London Force
Term refers to the minimum amount of fissionable material required for a chain reaction to occur
Critical mass
Chemical symbol for Arsenic
As
The idea that states that tiny particles do not absorb or release energy in a smooth flow in specific amounts
Quantum theory
substance consisting of atoms covalently bonded into a large structure that does not contain a specific number of atoms
Covalent networks
an atom that has positive electric charge because of losing electrons
Cation
The type of nuclear decay occurs when an unstable atom ejectsa clump of two protons and two electrons
Alpha Decay
Chemical symbol for Thallium
Tl
The idea that states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers
Pauli Exclusion theory
Term for a solid substance that comes out of solution
Precipitate
elements are divided into three groups: metals, semimetals and what?
Nonmetals
This type of nuclear reactor produces more fuel than it consumes
Breeder reactor