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ch.2 chemistry names
chemistry names
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atoms | unable to be cut. |
| protons | positively charged particles |
| neutrons | no charge |
| electron | negative charge |
| nucleus | the center of the atom |
| element | a pure substance that consists of only one type of atom |
| atomic number | number of protons, it identifies the element |
| Isotopes | atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. |
| atomic mass | the average of masses of an element's isotopes |
| radioactive isotopes | an unstable nucleus that breks down at a constant rate overtime. |
| compound | chemical combination |
| bonds | hold atoms in compounds |
| Ionic bonds | electrons are transferred from one atom to another |
| Covalent bonds | electrons are sharred between atoms |