Ch. 2.1 and 2.2 Vocabulary

Front

What is a compound that releases OH- ions into a solution?

Back

Base

Front

What is the positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus?

Back

Proton

Front

What do you call the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Atomic mass

Front

What is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance?

Back

Specific heat

Front

What is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom called?

Back

Atomic number

Front

What is the term for a substance that can donate protons in a chemical reaction?

Back

Acid

Front

What is the term for the average mass of an element's isotopes?

Back

Atomic weight

Front

What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid?

Back

Heat of fusion

Front

What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Heat of vaporization

Front

What is the term for the number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom?

Back

Valence electrons