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Chemistry quiz
Term 1 science test
Question | Answer |
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What are the three subatomic particles? | Electrons, Protons and Neutrons |
How do elements differ? | The amount of protons they have determines the element |
What is the mass number? | Sum of protons and neutrons |
When elements combine in specific ratios, what do they form? | Compounds |
What charge does the nucleus have? | Positive |
What is a horizontal row on the periodic table called? | A Period |
What is a vertical column on a periodic table called? | A group |
Why don't noble gases/inert gases react to much? | They have a complete outer shell |
What group is the most reactive? | Halogens |
What is another name for outer electrons? | Valence electrons |
What does a Lewis Dot Diagram show? | Valence electrons |
What are ions? | Charged atoms |
Why do atoms bond? | So they can become more stable by having less energy (complete their outer shell |
What is ionic bonding? | The transfer of e-'s |
Why don't ionic compounds conduct electricity in the solid state? | The ions are fixed in position (strong ionic bonds) and are not free to move |
Why can ionic compounds, when dissolved in water, can conduct electricity? | The ions are separate and are free to move |