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Science Final

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Type of radiation that is described as an electron emitted from the nucleus.   beta  
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type of radiation that has the greatest amount of penetrating power.   gamma  
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Rutherford used this type of radiation in his experiment.   alpha  
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The number following a chemical symbol in a formula that indicates the number of those atoms present.   subscript  
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Particle in the nucleus of an atom with a positive charge   proton  
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A number on the periodic table that indicates the total number of particles found in the nucleus   atomic mass  
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The center of an atom where nearly all the mass is concentrated   nucleus  
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Structure or particle made up of 2 or more atoms chemically bonded to form a complete unit of a substance   compound  
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This subatomic particle is not located in the nucleus and has a negative charge   electron  
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The number placed in front of chemical symbols and formulas used to balance a chemical equation (Tells how many atoms or molecules of each substance are involved in a reaction.)   coefficient  
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This number on the periodic table tells us the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom   atomic number  
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Type of radiation that has no effect on the atomic mass or atomic number   gamma  
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Type of radiation that increases the atomic number but has no effect on the atomic mass   alpha  
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Subatomic particle found in the nucleus that has no electrical charge   neutron  
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The smallest particle of an element that is still that element   atom  
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Particles with an opposite charge wil exert what force on each other?   attraction  
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What do we call a substance that is made of two or more different elements that are chemically joined.   molecule  
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Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called?   periods  
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When expressing the masses of individual atoms or molecules, what units are used?   amu  
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What do we call the various forms of the same element, each containing a different number of neutrons in the nucleus   isotopes  
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Type of radiation that is described as a helium nucleus   alpha  
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Type of radiation that decreases the atomic mass and atomic number   beta  
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What general collection of elements are brittle, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and have a dull luster   nonmetals  
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Vertical columns on the periodic table are called?   families  
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The outermost electrons are called____electrons   valence  
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The electron cloud is organized into seven of "these". By name they are designated as "K,L,M,N,O,P&Q."   levels  
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An atom with a charge   ion  
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Collection of elements that are malleable, sectile, ductile, generally good conductors of heat and electricity, and are shiny   metals  
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A bond where electrons are shared between two atoms   covalent  
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Type of radiation that is described as a high energy photon   gamma  
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The type of radiation that has the least amount of penetrating power   alpha  
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If an atom has more electrons than protons what is its overall charge?   negative  
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This number refers to the number of electrons that an atom will lose, gain or share in the formation of a chemical bond. Includes a number and a charge sign   oxidation number  
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What general class of elements attract electrons most strongly?   ionic  
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A substance which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical methods, but can be simplified by a decomposition chemical reaction   compound  
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An atom gains a charge by what two means?   gaining an electron or losing an electron  
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Which general class of elements are said to be electron lenders or losers?   metals  
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Which general class of elements are said to be electron borrowers or takers?   non-metals  
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Non-metals tend to form what type of ions?   negative  
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Metals tend to form what type of ions?   positive  
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What is Avogadro's number?   6.02 X 10^23  
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The ability of a metal to be drawn into thin strands of wire is____?   Ductile  
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Chemistry   The science dealing with the structure and compostion of substances, the changes in composition and the ways by which these changes occur  
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Electron Configuration   The number of electrons and their location in the electron cloud  
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Half-Life   The time required for 1/2 of the atoms of a radioactive substance to decay  
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Malliable   Metals ability to be hammered into flat sheets (foil)  
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Sectile   Ability to be cut/"sectioned" with tools  
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Mole   The metric system unit for quantities as counted  
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Exothermic   Heat/Energy is produced/given off  
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Endothermic   Heat/Energy is absorbed/required  
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Activation Energy   The energy required to trigger some chemical reactions  
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Ionic Bond   Electrons transfer from one atom to another, creating oppositely charged atoms called ions  
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Rule   The sum of the oxidation numbers in a compound must equal zero  
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Polyatomic Ion   A group of atoms that collectively behave as a single particle with a charge  
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Precipitate   Insoluble solid that forms as a result of reaction that takes place in a solution  
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Insoluble   Will not dissolve in a given solvent  
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