Chemistry -- Important Terms Flashcards

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Period

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horizontal row of Periodic Table

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horizontal row of Periodic Table

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Period

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Multivalent

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something on the Periodic Table that uses Roman Numerals

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an element on the Periodic Table that has Roman numerals

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Multivalent

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Element

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something on the Periodic Table

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something on the Periodic Table

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Element

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Compound

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two elements or more on the Periodic Table combined

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Chemical Property

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Properties visible when something happens during or after a chemical reation

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Properties visible when something happens during or after a chemical reaction

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Chemical Property

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Physical Property

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Properties visible that describe a change(s) between states
–> Example: color, opacity, density, ductility, etc

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Properties visible that describe a change(s) between states
–> Example: color, opacity, density, ductility, etc

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Physical Property

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Atoms

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Made up of protons, electrons, and neutrons

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made up of protons, electrons, and neutrons

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Atoms

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Molecule

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group of atoms bonded together

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group of atoms bonded together

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Molecule

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Ion

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an atom that gains or loses electrons (one or more)

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an atom that gains or loses electrons (one or more)

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Ion

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Molecular Bond

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a chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms

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a chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms

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Molecular Bond

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Metals

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elements on the periodic table

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What are the properties of a metal

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malleable, lose electrons easily, and good conductors of heat + electricity

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What are the properties of non-metals

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natural materials that don’t produce heat or electricity + structurally brittle

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Metalloids

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chemical that forms a simple substance

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Ionic Bond

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formed between two or more atoms by the transfer of one or more electrons between atoms

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formed between two or more atoms by the transfer of one or more electrons between atoms

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Ionic Bond

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Stable Octect

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A stable arrangement when the atom is surrounded by 8 electrons (octet = 8)

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A stable arrangement when the atom is surrounded by 8 electrons (octet = 8)

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Stable Octect

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Alloy

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a mixture of two or more metals

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a mixture of two or more metals

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Alloy