Chem test Flashcards

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1
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groups

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vertical columns labelled 1-18

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2
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periods

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horizantal columns labelled 1-7

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3
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physical change

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same substance with altered attributes

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4
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chemical change

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change in which 1 or more new substamces are created

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5
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alkali earth metals

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never found uncombined in nature, has two valance electrons

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6
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alkali metals

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first column, shiny, 1 valence electron

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7
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transition metals

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good conductors, popular metals

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8
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halogens

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17th column, 7 valence electrons, most active non-metals

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9
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noble gasses

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extremely unreastive, full outer orbit, dont combine so called inert

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10
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rare earth metals

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bottom of the periodic table

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11
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cation

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ions with a postive charge

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12
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anion

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ions with a negative charge

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13
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valence electrons

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electrons found in the outermost orbit, electrons involved in sharing or combining

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14
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ionic bonds

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the complete tranfer of electrons from one atom to another

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15
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covalent bonds

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the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons

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16
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diatomic elements/molecules

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2 atoms of the same type form a stable covalent molecule. (HOFBrINCl)

17
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reactant

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what you start with in a chemical equation

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product

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what you end up with

19
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law of conservation of mass

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the mass of the reactants needs to be equal to the mass of the products

20
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5 types of chemical reactions

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synthesis, decompostion, double and single displacemtent and combustion

21
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combustion

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reaction wher hydrocarbon burns in oxygen to produce water and carbon dioxide

22
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incomplete combustion

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hydrocarbon burns in water to prodice a misture of products (not enough oxygen)

23
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acid

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ph of less than 7, releases hydrogen in water

24
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base

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ph of more than 7, releases hydroxide in water

25
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properties of an acid

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reactive, explosive,sour tasting

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properties of a base

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reactive, corrosive, bitter tasting

27
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pH

A

a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is

28
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neutralization reaction

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when an acid reacts with a base to make it neutrual

29
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acid rain

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when nitrogen and sulfur is released which combines with oxygen to form nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide

30
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non metallic elemants form…

A

anion

31
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metallic elements form…

A

cations