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General Chem Test
General Chem test revision
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemical reaction | new substances formed |
| physical reaction | no new substances formed |
| chemical reaction indicators | release of light or sound |
| physical reaction examples | rolling dough |
| chemical reaction examples | boiling an egg |
| molecule | a group of atoms bonded together |
| mixture | a combination of substances that can be physically separated |
| ionic bonding | electrons are lost or gained |
| covalent bonding | electrons are shared |
| valence electrons | electrons in the outermost shell |
| electron configuration | the arrangement of electrons |
| cation | positive ion |
| anion | negative ion |
| period | rows on the periodic table |
| group | columns on the periodic table |
| element | a substance that cannot be broken down into smaller parts |
| atomic number | number of protons or electrons |
| atomic mass | number of protons and neutrons |
| ion | a charged atom |
| trends on the periodic table | increasing in reactivity from right to left |
| electron charge | negative |
| neutron charge | neutral |
| proton charge | positive |
| location of electrons | shells |
| location of protons and neutrons | nucleus |
| neutral atom | an atom with no charge |
| isotope | elements with different neutron and mass numbers |
| properties of metals | conducts electricity |
| noble gas | elements in group 8 |
| the most reactive group on the periodic table | group 1 |
| why are noble gasses stable and unreactive? | they have a full outer shell of electrons |