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science test dec. 2
cumulative test
Question | Answer |
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What do atoms need to do to bond with each other? | They have to be nearly empty or nearly full. |
What is the reason for atom bonding? | To have a full/stable outer shell. |
How do atoms bond? | By losing or gaining electrons. |
What are two examples of unfriendly atoms? | Half full outer shells and items with full outer shells. |
What is an ionic bond? | when either a loss or gain of electrons is taking place. |
What is an ion? | an atom that has a charge. |
Atoms in their elemental state are... | neutral |
_________are atoms with a positive charge. | cations |
_________are atoms with a negative charge. | anions |
physical properties can be observed without ________ ________ matter. | chemically changing |
Chemical properties describe how a _______ _______ react with different substances. | substance interacts |
Name six physical properties. | malleability, density, color, texture, solubility, mass. |
Solids have ________ shape and ________volume. | definite, definite |
In a solid, particles are ______ ________. | packed together. |
_______ have indefinite shape and definite volume. | liquids. |
_____ have __________ shape and __________ volume. | Gases, indefinite, indefinite. |
A physical change has ____ ________ in identity of a substance. | no change |
A chemical change has one or more ______ substances provided. | new |
Freezing point is from liquid to ________. | solid |
Melting point is from solid to ___________. | liquid |
boiling point is _________ to _______. | liquid to gas. |
condensation point is gas to ________. | liquid |
sublimation point is ________ to ______. | solid to gas. |
physical changes include... | tearing, crushing, phase changes |
chemical changes include... | combustion, acid rain |
The Law of Conservation of Mass states that mass cannot be ________ nor ____________. | created nor destroyed. |
Define a family. | The number of valence electrons in an atom. |
What is a period? | The number of energy levels in an atom. |
How many electrons can each level hold? | 1st= 2 2nd=8 3rd=18 |
What is the term used for the electrons in the outermost shell or energy level? | valence. |
After atoms bond and form chemical compounds, they... | react with other chemical compounds or atoms. |
The chemical reaction indicates a _________ ________. | Chemical change |
The Law of Conservation of Mass tells us that after reactants go through a _________ ________, the number of atoms in the _________ must be equal to the number of atoms in the _________. | chemical reaction, product, reactants. |
The number of atoms on either side of the arrow must be ______. | equal. |
We count the number of _________ on each side and use ___________ to __________ the equation. | atoms, coefficients, balance. |
When atoms share electrons a _________ bond is taking place. | covalent |
What do atoms form when they bond? | a compound |
The formation of a compound is the result of a ________ ________ because a new substance with ____ __________ has been found. | chemical change, new properties. |
What does the nucleus contain? | protons and neutrons. |
What does the atomic number represent? | atomic mass minus protons |
neutrons=_______minus__________ | atomic mass minus protons. |
What is an atom? | The smallest particle into which an elemental can be divided and still be the same substance. |
If the number of protons and electrons are not equal the atom becomes a _______ _________. | charged particle |
What are some characteristics of metals? | shiny, good conductors, malleable, ductile. |
What are some characteristics of metalloids? | semi conductors, shiny or dull, somewhat malleable or ductile. |
What are some characteristics of nonmetals? | dull, poor conductors, unmalleable, brittle. |