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What is the definition of an atom?
What is the definition of an atom?
- The smallest unit of an element with a net positive charge
- The smallest unit with a net negative charge
- The smallest unit that carries both protons and neutrons
- The smallest unit that retains the properties of an element (correct)
What is the charge carried by a neutron?
What is the charge carried by a neutron?
- +1 negative charge
- -1 negative charge
- No charge (correct)
- +1 positive charge
What does atomic number refer to?
What does atomic number refer to?
- Number of electrons in an atom
- Number of electrons and neutrons in an atom
- Number of protons in an atom (correct)
- Number of protons and neutrons in an atom
Which chemical elements are mentioned as major elements for form and function in the human body?
Which chemical elements are mentioned as major elements for form and function in the human body?
What are isotopes?
What are isotopes?
What is the term for an atom with a single electron in its outermost orbital?
What is the term for an atom with a single electron in its outermost orbital?
How many bonds does Nitrogen (N) typically form based on its atomic number?
How many bonds does Nitrogen (N) typically form based on its atomic number?
What type of bond forms between the hydrogen atom in one polar bond and an oxygen or nitrogen atom in another polar bond?
What type of bond forms between the hydrogen atom in one polar bond and an oxygen or nitrogen atom in another polar bond?
What are atoms with a net electric charge due to the gain or loss of one or more electrons called?
What are atoms with a net electric charge due to the gain or loss of one or more electrons called?
When do covalent bonds form between atoms?
When do covalent bonds form between atoms?
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Study Notes
Atomic Structure
- An atom is the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains the properties of that element.
- A neutron carries no charge, it is neutral.
Atomic Number and Elements
- The atomic number refers to the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical element.
- Major elements for form and function in the human body include Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen.
Isotopes
- Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons (atomic number) but a different number of neutrons.
Atomic Orbitals
- An atom with a single electron in its outermost orbital is called an alkali metal.
Chemical Bonding
- Nitrogen (N) typically forms three bonds based on its atomic number.
- A hydrogen bond forms between the hydrogen atom in one polar bond and an oxygen or nitrogen atom in another polar bond.
- Atoms with a net electric charge due to the gain or loss of one or more electrons are called ions.
- Covalent bonds form between atoms when they share one or more pairs of electrons to achieve a more stable electronic configuration.
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