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Matter is anything that takes up space and has WEIGHT   false, mass  
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Chemistry is the study of MASS and the changes it undergoes   false, matter  
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To measure distance in Si units, you would most likely use the LITER   false,meter  
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The SI base unit of temperature is DEGREES CELSIUS   false, Kalvin  
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The prefix deci indicates a LARGER number than the prefix centi   true  
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Dime: dollar :: DECILITER : liter   true  
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The number 8,624,000 in scientific notation is equal to 8.624 x 10^5   false, 8.624 x 10^6  
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On a line graph, a linear relationship between the dependent and independent variables is also called a(n) INDIRECT relationship   false, direct  
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In an answer that has four sig. figures TWO ARE ESTIMATED AND TWO ARE KNOWN   false, one is estimated and three are known  
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Why is the ozone important to life on earth?   Ozone absorbs much ultraviolet radiation from the Sun  
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What is mass?   the amount of matter in an object  
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An object has a mass of 126 kg on Earth. What is this object's mass on the moon?   126 kg  
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The branch of chemistry that focuses on carbon   containing chemicals is called...  
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Any substance with a definite composition   chemical  
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What is a scientific theory?   an explanation supported by many experiments  
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A visual, verbal, or mathematical explanation of how things occur   model  
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A systematic approach used in all scientific study   scientific method  
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Why should chemicals be removed from stick containers in small amounts?   it helps to avoid removing more of a chemical than is needed  
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The practical use of scientific research   technology  
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Density is often written in which units?   g/cm^3  
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If you know an object's density, what other variable do you need to know in order to calculate its mass?   volume  
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The prefix equivalent to 1/1000?   milli  
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The prefix equivalent to 10^9?   giga  
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Refers to how close a series of measurements are to one another   precision  
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A ratio of equivalent values used to express the same quantity in different units   conversion factor  
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A means of expressing numbers as a multiple of two factors: a number between 1 and 10; and ten raised to a power, or exponent   scientific notation  
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379,000,000 in scientific notation? 3.79 x 10^8   (blank)  
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A unit in a system of measurement is defined by combining base units   derived unit  
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To evaluate the accuracy of experimental data, you can calculate the difference between...   an experimental value and an accepted value  
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Refers to how close a measured value is to an accepted value   accuracy  
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A method of problem solving that focuses on the units used to describe matter, often using conversion factors   dimensional analysis  
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A substance's color is an EXTENSIVE physical property   false, intensive  
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The particles of matter in a SOLID are tightly packed together   true  
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Breaking a stick in half is an example of PHYSICAL change   true  
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Burning toast is an example of a PHYSICAL change   false, chemical  
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According to the law of the conservation of mass, ENERGY is neither destroyed nor created   false, matter  
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A mixture can be separated by PHYSICAL means   true  
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If you look closely at a HOMOGENEOUS mixture, you will find distinct components   false, heterogeneous  
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A form of matter with a constant volume that takes the shape of its container   liquid  
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States that mass is neither created nor destroyed in any process   law of the conservation of mass  
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A separtion technique that results in the formation of pure solid particles from a solution   crystallization  
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A technique that separates the components of a mixture   chromatography  
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States the regardless of the amount, a compound is always composed of the same elements in the same proportion by mass   law of definite proportions  
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States that the different masses of one element combine with the same relative mass of another element to form different compounds   law of multiple proportions  
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The grid organizing elements into periods and groups   periodic table  
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The ratio of mass to the total mass of the compound   percent by mass  
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DEMOCRITUS proposed that matter is composed of empty space through which atoms move   true  
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DALTON'S original atomic theory incorrectly stated that atoms cannot be divided into smaller particales   true  
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An atom is the smallest particle of a COMPOUND that still has the properties of that COMPOUND   false, element  
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Most of an atom's mass is due to its protons and ELECTRONS   false, neutrons  
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NEUTRONS have no electrical charge   true  
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Potassium's three, naturally occuring isotopes can have 20, 21, or 22 PROTONS   false, neutrons  
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An alpha particle consists of two protons and two ELECTRONS   false, neutrons  
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The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element   atom  
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States that all matter is composed of atoms   Dalton's atomic theory  
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Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?   electron  
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The centermost part of an atom where the protons and neutrons are contained   nucleus  
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Atoms with the same # of protons but different numbers of neutrons   isotopes  
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The weighted average mass of an elements isotopes   atomic mass  
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Equal to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon12 atom   atomic mass unit  
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ALL WAVES are characterized by wavelength, amplitude, frequency, and speed   true  
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Electromagnetic radiation DOES NOT INCLUDE visible light from the sun, microwaves, X rays, and radio waves   false, does include  
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A wave's FREQUENCY is measured in hertz   true  
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The set of frequencies of the elctromagnetic waves emitted by the atoms of an element   atomic emission spectrum  
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A form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space   electromagnetic radiation  
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The shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave   wavelength  
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A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy   photon  
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Relates the wavelength, frequency, and speed of an electromagnetic wave   c=wavelength?n  
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What is the lowest allowable energy state of an atom called?   ground state  
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A three   dimensional region around the nucleus of an atom that describes an electron's probable location  
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Energy relationship developed by Planck   E=hv  
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The modern periodic table arranges the elements in order of increasing ATOMIC MASS   F, atomic number  
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The row of elements in the periodic table is called a GROUP   F, periods  
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Elements in a column of the periodic table have similar properties because they have the same number of VALENCE ELECTRONS   true  
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An element with the electron config. [He] 2s^2 2p^3is found in the S   BLOCK  
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The ionic radii of the elemtns generally INCREASES as one moves down a column of the periodic table   true  
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The first ionization energy generally DECREASES as you move down a column of the periodic table   true  
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Most of the elements in groups 16   17 are classified as  
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Statement that when the elements are arranged by increasing atomic number there is a periodic repition of their chemical and physical properties   periodic law  
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Group 1 elements (except for hydrogen)   alkali metals  
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A column in the periodic table   group  
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Group 17 elements   halogens  
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How many electrons does an atom generally need in its outer level to be the most stable?   8  
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Atom or bonded group that has a positive or negative charge   ion  
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Energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom   ionization energy  
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Statement that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to acquire a full set of eight valence electrons   octet rule  
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Indication of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond   electronegativity  
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The most common isotope of hydrogen is HYDROGEN2   False, protium  
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For NONMETALS, the reactivity decreases as the atomic number increase   true  
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Of the first two groups in the periodic table, the ALKALI METALS are generally more reactive   true  
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Boron is an example of a METAL   F, metalloid  
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For transition metals, the greater the number of UNPAIRED electrons in the d sublevel, the greater is the metal's hardness and its boiling point   true  
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The elements hydrogen is considered to be...   in a group of its own  
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What is a characteristic common to all alkali metals?   they readily react with water to form alkaline solutions  
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Alkaline earth metlas form ions with a...   +2 charge  
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Used to make lightweight alloys for airplanes   magnesium  
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The most reactive of all the elements is the halogen   fluorine  
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What is the cahrge on the most common ion of the elements in group 13?   3+  
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Diamond and graphite...   are allotropes  
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Which group of elements are the most importnat for living organisms   carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen  
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An element or inorganic compound that is found in nature as solid crystals   mineral  
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Material from which a mineral can be removed at a reasonable cost   ore  
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The branch of chemistry that deals with all non   organic compounds  
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Forms of an element in the same state with different structures and properties   allotrope  
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Used in cleaning products and fertilizers   phosphorus  
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Used in many storage batteries   lead  
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Used in the manufacture of lightbulbs   argon  
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Used to strengthen teeth   fluorine  
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For a transition metal, a change in ionic charge is often accompanied by   an increase in reactivity  
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In general, the last electron of an inner transition metal enters   an f sublevel  
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When a substance's valence electrons are slightly attracted to a magnetic field, the substance displats   paramagnetism  
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Elements with a higher atomic number than uranium are   not found in nature  
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A mixture of two or more elements with at least one of the elements being a metal   alloy  
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Property of a substance whose ions all align in the direction of a magnetic field   ferromagnetism  
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A cation is a NEGATIVELY charged particle   F, positively  
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The force that holds two atoms together is called a CHEMICAL BOND   true  
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To form a negative ion, a neutral atom must LOSE electrons   F, gain  
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When ionic compounds from positive and negative ions is almost always ENDOTHERMIC   F, exothermic  
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The simplest ratio of the ions represented in an ionic compound is called a FORMULA UNIT   true  
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A sulfate ion contains FEWER oxygen atoms than a sulfite ion does   F, more  
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In naming a monatomic anion, the suffix IDE is used   true  
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Delocalized valence electrons are typical of IONIC COMPOUNDS   F, metallic compounds  
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When a metal reacts with a nonmetal, the metal tends to GAIN electrons   F, lose  
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The reactivity of an elements depends mainly on the number of   valence electrons  
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What is the electron config. for the noble gases other than helium   ns^2np^6  
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The force that holds two atoms together   chemical bond  
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A positively charged ion   cation  
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A negatively charged ion   anion  
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An ionic compound whose aqueous solution conducts electricity   electrolyte  
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The name for most ionic compounds other than oxides   salts  
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The energy needed to separate the ions of an ionic compound   lattice energy  
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The anion that has the formula CLO is called the   hypochlorite ion  
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Where does a subscript that indicates the number of atoms appear, relative to a chemical symbol in a formula?   to the lower right  
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For a monatomic ion, is equal to the charge   oxidation number  
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A charged particle containing more than one atom   polyatomic ion  
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When a double covalent bond is formed, TWO electrons are shared   F, four  
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In a PI bond, electrons are shared in an area cenetered between the two bonding atoms   F, sigma  
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In naming a binary compound, the prefix used to indicate the presence of four atoms of a given kind is QUADRI   false, tetra  
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Hydrochloric acid is an example of a(n) OXYACID   false, binary acid  
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In a chemical name the prefix used to indicate the presence of two atoms of a given kind is BI   F, di  
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The prefix HYDRO is used in naming binary acids   true  
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The oxyacid suffix for an acid that contains an anion ending in ate is IC   true  
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In the carbon dioxide molecule, the central atom is a CARBON atom   true  
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In the compound BH3, the boron atom has MORE than an octet of electrons   F, less  
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The VSEPR model is used to determine the SIZE of a molecule   F, shape(structure)  
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The VSEPR model is based on the idea that in a molecule, NUCLEI repel each other as much as possible   F, electrons  
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According to the octet rule, most atoms that bond covalently achieve the electron config. of a   noble gas  
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In the formation of a covalent bond, electrons are   shared  
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Four electrons are shared in a   double covalent bond  
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How many pi bonds are there in a triple bond?   two  
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Any bond in which there is electron sharing   covalent bond  
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The particle formed when two or more atoms bond covalently   molecule  
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Reactions that occur when more energy is released forming new bonds than is required to break bonds in the initial reactants   exothermic  
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A kind of bond formed by overlap of parallel orbitals   pi bond  
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Any acidic compound that contains oxygen   oxyacid  
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A model that shows how the atoms are arranged in a molecle   structural formula  
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A condition that occurs when more than one valid Lewis structure can be drawn for a molecule   resonance  
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The creation of a set of new, identical orbitals by the rearrangement of valence electrons within an aomtis called   hybridizatioon  
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The tendency of an atom in a compound to attract electrons   electronegativity  
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A kind of bond in which there is unequal sharing of electrons   polar covalent  
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