AS chemistry - definition recap

key definitions for AS chemistry.

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  • Created on: 29-10-12 14:22
Define 1st ionisation energy?
the amount of energy needed to remove 1 electrons, from each atom, in a mole of atoms, in the gas phase.
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Define isotope
an atom of an element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
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Define relative atomic mass
the weighted mean mass of an atom of an element compared to 1/12th the mass of an atom of carbon 12
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Define relative isotopic mass
the mass of an atom of an isotope compared to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12
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what is an orbital?
a region of space around the nucleii of an atom which can hold up to 2 electrons in opposite spins
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Define relative formula mass
the weights mean mass of a formula unit compared to 1/12th of the mass of carbon-12
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what is a sushell?
a group of the same type of atomic orbitals within an electron shell
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what is the mole?
a mole of a substance contains the same number of particles as there are in 12.0g of carbon-12
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Define empirical formula
the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of an element in a compound
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molecular formula
the actual number of atoms of each element in a compound
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Define ionic bonding
the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
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Define giant ionic lattice
electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions, which extends into 3D
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Define covalent bond
a bond that is formed from a shared pair of electrons
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dative covalent bonding
a shared pair of electrons that came from the same atom
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