Blessing Chem 2nd Half 1st Grading
Blessing Chem 2nd Half 1st Grading
Blessing Chem 2nd Half 1st Grading
2. All atoms of given element are identical, but atoms of one element are
different from the atoms of all other elements.
3. Atoms of one element cannot be changed into atoms of different
element by chemical reactions, atoms are neither created nor destroyed
in chemical reactions.
4. Compounds are formed when atoms of more than one element
combine; a given compound always has the same relative number and
kind of atoms.
A.3: Atoms
A.4: Isotopes
A.5: Molecules
A.6: Ions
Charged atoms/molecules
Cation – more protons than electrons (positively charged). Donates/loses
electrons.
Anion – more electrons than protons (negatively charged). Gains
electrons.
Monoatomic – contains only one atom.
Polyatomic – contains more than one atom.
Example: