Chemistry Flashcards

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How do atoms bond?

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by gaining losing or sharing electrons to have a filled outermost energy level. (Valence shell)

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Ionic bond

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Force of attraction between opposing charged Ions. (Transfered or taken) Ionic bonds = metal+ nonmetal. Ionic bonds are also called metallic bonds.

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Ions

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An atom that has a different number of electrons than usual. Charged particles that form during chemical changes when one or more valence electrons transfer from one atom to another.

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An-Ion

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Negative/gained electrons

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Cat-Ion

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Positive/lost electrons

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Covalent bonds

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A force of attraction between the nuclei of atoms and electrons shared by the atoms. covalent bonds are also called molecular bonds. (Shared) Non-metal+Non-metal Metalloid+Non-metal.

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Molecule

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A neutral group of atoms held together by covalent bonds

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Binary compounds

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A compound which is composed of 2 elements.

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Law of conservation of mass/matter

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In a chemical reaction no mass is lost or gained

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Synthesis reaction

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A reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a single compound.

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Synthesis reactions examples

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Sodium reacting with chlorine to form sodium chlorine.

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Decomposition reaction

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A reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances.

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Decomposition reaction examples

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The break down of water into hydrogen and oxygen by process called electrolysis.

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Single replacement reaction

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a reaction in which an element takes the place of another element that is part of a compound

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Single replacement reaction example

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Zinc reacting with hydrochloric acid to form zinc chlorine and hydrogen gas.

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Double replacement reaction

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A reaction in which ions in two compounds switch places.

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Double replacement reaction example

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Sodium chloride reacting with silver fluoride to form sodium fluoride and precipitate silver chloride.

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Exothermic reaction

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A chemical reaction in which energy is released or removed.

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Exothermic reaction examples

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Energy released when the chemical of a light stick combine when the stick is cracked

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Endothermic reaction

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A chemical reaction in which energy is absorbed.

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Endothermic reaction example

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Energy being absorbed by the chemicals in an instant ice pack when chemicals are combined.

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Isotope

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An atom that has a different number of neutrons than usual. (Almost every atom)

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Do metals lose or gain electrons?

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Lose

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Do non metals gain or lose electrons?

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Gain

25
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Four clues of a chemical reaction

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  1. The formation of gas bubbles. 2. The formation of a solid in a solution. 3. Color change of substance. 4. release or absorb energy of any kind.
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Precipitate

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The formation of a solid in a solution.