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Atoms, Bonding, and the Periodic Table Flashcards

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What is the definition of Valence electrons?

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electrons that have the highest energy level and are held most loosely

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Key concept: The number of valence electrons in an atom of an element determines…

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many properties of the element, including the ways in which the atom can bond with other atoms

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What is the definition of an electron dot diagram?

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a diagram that include the symbol for the element surrounded dots that stand for one valence electron

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What are the two ways atoms usually react that makes it more stable?

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  1. the number of valence electrons increase to eight.
  2. The atoms gives up loosely held valence electrons
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What is the definition of a chemical bond

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the force of attraction that holds two atoms together as a result of the rearrangement of electrons between them

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Key Concept: the Periodic table reveals the…

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underlying atomic structure of atoms, including the arrangement of the electrons

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How many valence electrons does group 1 have?

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How many electrons does group 2 have?

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2

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How many valence electrons does group 13 have?

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How many valence electrons are in group 14?

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4

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In group 18 are…

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the inert gases t hat consist of eight valence electrons except for helium, who has 2

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The Elements in Group 17..

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are halogens that have 7 valence electrons

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What is the definition of an ion?

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an atom or group of atoms that has an electric chage

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When an atom loses an electron…

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it loses a negative charge and becomes a positive ion

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When an atom gains an electron..

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It gains a negative charge and becomes a negative ion

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What is the definition of a polyatomic ion?

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Ions that are made of more than one atom

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What is the definition of an ionic bond?

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The attraction between two oppositely charged ion

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Key concept: ionic bonds form as a result of the attraction between…

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positive and negative ions

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What is the definition of an ionic compound?

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a compound that consists of positive and negative ions, such as sodium chloride

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What is the definition of a chemical formula?

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a combination of symbols that shows the ratio of elements in a compound

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Key concept: When ionic compounds form the ions come together in a way that balances out…

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the charges on the ions

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What is the definition of a subscript

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the ratio of elements in the compound

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Key concept: For an ionic compound, the name of the positive ion…

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comes first, followed by the name of the negative ion

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Key concept: In general, ionic compounds are…

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hard, brittle, solid with high melting points that when melted or dissolved in water, they conduct electric current

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What is the definition of a covalent bond?

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the chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons

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Key concept: the force that hold atoms together in a covalent bond is the attraction of each…

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atom’s nucleus for the shared pair of electrons

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What is the definition of a double bond?

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two atoms that share two pairs of electrons

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What is the definition of a triple bond?

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atoms share three pairs of electrons

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What is the definition of a molecular compound?

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a compound that is composed of molecules that contain atoms that are covalently bonded

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Key concept: compared to ionic compounds, molecular compounds generally have…

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lower melting and boiling points, they do not conduct electric current when melted or dissolved in water

31
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Key concept: unequal sharing of electrons causes the bonded atoms to have…

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slight electrical charges

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What is the definition of a polar bond?

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a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally

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What is the definition of a nonpolar bond?

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a covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally

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What is the definition of an alloy?

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a mixture made of two or more elements at least one of which is a metal

35
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Key concept: Alloys are generally stronger and …

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less reactive thant the pure metals from which they are made

36
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Key concept: metal atoms combine in regular patterns in which the valence electrons are…

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free to move from atom to atom

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What is the definition of a metallic bond?

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an attraction between a positive metal ion and the many electrons surrounding it

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Key concept: The “sea of electrons” model of metallic bonding helps explain the…

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malleability, ductility, luster, high electrical/thermal conducting of solid metals

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