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CH 3 BIO
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| if a substance only consists of one type of atom it is an.. | element |
| the max number of electrons in the third energy level is... | 8 |
| a covalent bond is formed by | sharing electrons |
| the elements or compounds produced by chemical reactions are | the products |
| all objects consist of | matter |
| the pull of gravity determines the object's | weight |
| most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the | nucleus |
| a sodium atom becomes a sodium ion when it | loses an electron |
| an ionic bond is formed as the result of the | transfer of electrons |
| if a chlorine atom has 17 protons and 18 electrons, it would be called an/a | ion with a negative charge |
| the second energy level of flourine (atomic number = 9) | can receive one more electron |
| in an atom, the relationship of atomic number to the number of protons is similar to the relationship of atomic mass to the number of | protons, electrons, and neutrons |
| O2 is an example of a/an | diatomic bond |
| what determines the chemical properties of an atom? | electrons |
| the atomic number is the number of: | protons |
| the bond formed when elements gain or lose an electron is a/an | ionic bond |
| the smallest units of matter are | atoms |
| when one or more pairs of electrons is shared by two atoms, a ________ is formed | covalent bond |
| a chemical _________ is a substance that consists entriely of atoms with the same atomic number | element |
| electrons whirl around the center of the atom at high speed forming a(n) _____ | electron cloud or electron shell |
| the chemical behavior of an atom is determined by | the number and arrangement of electrons |
| ionic bonds are formed when | one atom loses an electron and one atom gains an electron |
| a _______ occurs when very large paricles in a liquid settle and separate | suspension |
| in a solution the substance that is being dissolved is called the | solute |
| a formula that shows the simplest proportions of atoms is called the | solute |