Atoms and molecules
- Created by: CerysBailey
- Created on: 07-10-19 20:03
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- ATOMS AND MOLECULES
- Atom
- Smallest particle of an element
- You can split an atom
- Molecule
- Non metal chemically bonded
- atoms joined by covalent bonds
- Atoms join in fixed ratios and molecules have a specific formula, eg H2O or N2
- You can have molecules of compounds and molecules of elements
- Compounds = CH4
- Molecules = O2
- Ions
- An electrically charged particle, formed when an atom or a molecule loses or gains electrons.
- if atoms or molecules lose electrons = positively charged ion
- if atoms or molecules gain electrons = negatively charged ion
- An electrically charged particle, formed when an atom or a molecule loses or gains electrons.
- Atom
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