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Biology part2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Substances that cannot be broken down or converted into another substance. | An element |
| The basic unit of matter made up of subatomic paticles. | An atom |
| What are the 3 subatomic particles? | Protons, elctrons, and neutrons |
| What makes up the atomic number? | Protons and electrons |
| What are electrons in the outer shell called? | Valence electrons |
| Isotopes are? | Radioactive; occur when the neutrons of an element increase. |
| What are 2 types of chemical bonds? | Ionic bonds; the giving and taking of electrons Covalent bonds; share electrons |
| A negative ion is a ________? | Anion |
| A positive ion is a ________? | Cation |
| Ions have different numbers of _______. | Electrons |
| What is a polar covalent bond? | A bond where atoms do not share electrons equally. |
| What is a non polar covalent bond? | A bond where atoms share electrons equally; no partial changes. |