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Vocab List No 2
Vocab List # 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Basic unit of matter | Atom |
| A group of atoms connected together | Molecule |
| The center of an atom that contains positively charged particles and neutrons | Nucleus |
| A negatively charged particle located outside the atomic nucleus | Electron |
| A positively charged particle located inside the atomic nucleus | Proton |
| The number of protons inside the atomic nucleus which determines the chemical properties fo the atom | Atomic Number |
| A substance made from one type of atom | Element |
| They form when two or more atoms share electrons | Covalent Bonds |
| They form when two or more atoms transfer electrons | Ionic Bonds |
| An atom that has an electrical charge as a result of loosing or gaining electorns | Ion |
| Has 1 proton in its nucleus | Hydrogen, H |
| Has 6 protons in its nucleus | Carbon, C |
| Has 7 Protons in its nucleus | Nitrogen, N |
| Has 8 protons in its nucleus | Oxygen, O |
| Has 11 protons in its nucleus | Sodium, Na |
| Has 19 protons in its nucleus | Potassium, K |
| A process in which the atoms of a molecule are rearranged to form a new molecule | Chemical Reaction |