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HELUS8Ch5
Chapter 5 Combining Atoms and Molecules
Question | Answer |
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A ___ is a pure substance that contains two or more elements. | compound |
A ___ ___ is an ingredient list for a compound that uses atomic symbols andsubscripts. | chemical formula |
A neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing is a ___. | molecule |
Compounds have properties that are different from the ___ that compose them. | elements |
Table salt is formed when the elements ___ and ___ combine. | sodium, chlorine |
An ionic bond is an electrical attraction between ___ and ___ charged ions in an ionic compound | positively, negatively |
An atom that is not neutral because it has gained or lost electrons is an ___. | ion |
The force that holds atoms together in a compound is called a ___ ___. | chemical bond |
An ___ ___ is an electrical attraction between positively and negatively charged ions in an ionic compound. | ionic bond |
An ___ compound is one in which two or more elements or compounds gain or loseelectrons and form ionic bonds. | ionic |
In an ionic compound, the positive ion is usually a ___. The negative ion is a ___-___. | metal, non-metal |
If an ionic compound has only two different ions, it is called a ___ ___. | binary compound |
Metals like magnesium and calcium from Group 2 of the periodic table can form binaryionic compounds with elements from either Group ___ or Group ___. | 16, 17 |
Many ionic compounds dissolve in water. Water with dissolved ionic compounds is a ___ ___ of electricity. | good conductor |
___ ___ ___ are one method for using atomic symbols and dots representing electrons to help predict how compounds will form. | Lewis dot diagrams |
The number of electrons in an atom’s outermost energy level is its ___. | valence |
The noble gases, elements from ___ ___ of the periodic table, have eight valence electrons. | Group 18 |
Some atoms become ions by gaining or losing electrons until they have the same filled___ (or valence) energy levels as noble gases. | outer |
A ___ ___ is a chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons. | covalent bond |
All ___ ___ are covalent compounds based on carbon atoms. | organic compounds |
___ compounds can be solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature. | Covalent |
Atoms that have ___ electrons can form compounds if they share electrons. | unpaired |
Carbon has ___ unpaired electrons, and can therefore form four covalent bonds. | four |
A ___ ___ consists of two pairs of electrons shared between the same two atoms. Double bonds are stronger than single bonds. | double bond |
___ ___ are stronger than single or double bonds and share three pairs of electrons. | Triple bonds |
___ make up about two-thirds of the elements and have many useful properties. | Metals |
Metals are good ___ of heat and electricity because their electrons are free to move. | conductors |
Metals have a ___ melting point and a ___ boiling point. | high, high |
___ is the ability of a material, like metal, to be hammered or rolled into sheets. | Malleability |
___ is the ability of a substance to be pulled into wires. | Ductility |
___ (or Molecules) of metal in solids pack together as closely as possible in a regular, three dimensional pattern. | Atoms |
A ___ ___ is a bond formed when many metal atoms share their pooled electrons. | metallic bond |
Metal atoms combine in regular patterns in which some ___ are free to move from atom to atom. | electrons |
In a metal, individual atoms lose electrons to become positive ___. | ions |
Crystals are regular, repeating arrangements of atoms, ions, or ___. | molecules |
Crystals can be held together by metallic, ___, or covalent bonds. | ionic |
A ___ ___ is the smallest repeating pattern that shows how the atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a crystal. | unit cell |
One common crystal is table salt, also known as ___ ___. | sodium chloride |
Sodium chloride, NaCl, is a(n) ___ crystal. | ionic |
Ionic crystals are ___, unlike solid metals. | brittle |
___ are covalent compounds made up of many small, repeating units linked together in a chain. | Polymers |
A ___ is a small molecule that forms a link in a polymer chain. | monomer |
___ is a synthetic polymer used for grocery bags and food wrap. | Polyethylene |
Organic polymers are polymers that contain the element ___ and are involved with life. | carbon |
The monomer of a protein is an ___ ___, which includes carbon, nitrogen, and oxygenatoms. | amino acid |
___ are organic polymers whose monomer is a sugar molecule called amonosaccharide. | Carbohydrates |