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What is an element?

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A substance that contains only one type of atom

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What are chemical symbols?

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One- or two-letter codes for elements

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True or False: Chemical symbols vary by language.

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False

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What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?

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Mg

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What is the chemical symbol for gold?

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Au

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Fill in the blank: The chemical symbol for sodium is _______.

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Na

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What is the chemical symbol for iron?

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Fe

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What is the proper format for writing a chemical symbol?

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First letter capitalized, second letter lowercase

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Why can’t a substance that breaks down into two different substances be an element?

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Because elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances

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Suggest two advantages of using the same chemical symbols for elements in every language.

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  • Universal understanding
  • Consistency in scientific communication
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What is the chemical symbol for carbon?

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C

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What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?

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N

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What is the chemical symbol for chlorine?

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Cl

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What is the chemical symbol for zinc?

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Zn

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What is an atom?

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The smallest part of an element that can exist

Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter.

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How many types of atom exist?

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About 100 types of atom

There are approximately 100 elements that exist naturally.

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What state is gold in at room temperature?

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Solid

Gold is in solid state at room temperature but can melt at 1063°C.

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Fill in the blank: The atoms of an element are the _______.

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same as each other

All atoms of a single element share identical properties.

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What is a compound?

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A pure substance made up of atoms of two or more elements that are strongly joined together.

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How are molecules represented in particle diagrams?

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Molecules, elements, mixtures, and compounds can be represented using particle diagrams.

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What are the constituents of a water molecule?

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One oxygen atom joined to two hydrogen atoms.

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What distinguishes the properties of a compound from its constituent elements?

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The properties of a compound are different from the properties of the elements it is made up of.

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True or False: Hydrogen is a liquid at room temperature.

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False

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What is the scientific name for salt?

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Sodium chloride.

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Which has a higher boiling point: water or hydrogen?
Water.
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Describe one difference in properties between sodium chloride and sodium.
Sodium chloride is not smelly or poisonous, whereas sodium is a shiny metal that reacts vigorously with water.
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Fill in the blank: A molecule is a group of _______ or more atoms strongly joined together.
[two]
28
Summarize the difference in properties between hydrogen, oxygen, and water.
Hydrogen is a gas, oxygen is also a gas, but water has different properties as a liquid.
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How can you classify a substance using particle diagrams?
By identifying the arrangement and types of atoms present.
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What are the three classifications of substances based on particle diagrams?
Element, mixture, compound ## Footnote These classifications help in understanding the structure and composition of substances.
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What is a chemical formula?
A representation that shows the elements present in a compound and the relative number of atoms of each element ## Footnote It provides essential information about the composition of a substance.
32
Name the two elements that make up carbon dioxide.
Carbon and oxygen ## Footnote Carbon dioxide consists of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
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What is the chemical formula of carbon dioxide?
CO2 ## Footnote It indicates one carbon atom for every two oxygen atoms.
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What is the chemical formula for carbon monoxide?
CO ## Footnote It indicates one carbon atom for every oxygen atom.
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Which compound has a higher proportion of oxygen: nitrogen dioxide or another compound?
Nitrogen dioxide ## Footnote Calculating the ratio of oxygen in different compounds helps in comparing their compositions.
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What are the names of compounds made of oxygen and another element typically called?
Oxides ## Footnote The naming convention involves using the second word 'oxide'.
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What is the name of the compound formed from sodium and chlorine?
Sodium chloride ## Footnote In this compound, chlorine becomes chloride.
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Name the compound with the formula SO2.
Sulfur dioxide ## Footnote It consists of one sulfur atom and two oxygen atoms.
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What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?
NaOH ## Footnote It includes sodium, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms.
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What does the formula of copper sulfate represent?
CuSO4 ## Footnote It shows the presence of copper, sulfur, and oxygen atoms.
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Complete the sentence: The formula of carbon dioxide is _______.
CO2 ## Footnote This indicates the specific composition of carbon dioxide.
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True or False: Carbon monoxide is a safe compound to breathe in.
False ## Footnote Carbon monoxide is poisonous and can be deadly.
43
What is the chemical formula for potassium hydroxide?
KOH ## Footnote It includes potassium, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms.
44
List the elements present in sodium nitrate.
* Sodium * Nitrogen * Oxygen ## Footnote The formula for sodium nitrate is NaNO3.
45
In a chemical formula, where should the numbers indicating the number of atoms be placed?
To the right of their chemical symbol, smaller than the chemical symbols ## Footnote This formatting is essential for clarity in chemical representations.
46
What is the chemical formula for sulfur trioxide?
SO3 ## Footnote It consists of one sulfur atom and three oxygen atoms.
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Fill in the blank: A molecule of carbon dioxide is made up of one carbon atom and _______ atoms of oxygen.
two ## Footnote This is essential for understanding the structure of carbon dioxide.
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What is carbon monoxide?
A compunction made of Carbon, and oxygen
49
How do you name compounds?
Compounds made of oxygen and another element have two-word names. The second word oxide.
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What is a chemical formula?
A chemical formula shows the elements present in a compound. It also shows the relative number of atoms of each element that are in the compound. The relative number means how many types of that atom there are in the compound.
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What does a hydroxide include? What is the symbol?
It includes hydrogen and oxygen atoms. NaOH
52
What are groups?
In the periodic table, the vertical columns are called grapes. The elements in a group have similar properties going down a group patterns occur.
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What are periods?
The horizontal rise the periodic table are called period going across a period that our patterns in the properties of the elements.
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What does group 1 consist of?
Reactive and alkaline metals they are very good at conducting heat and electricity.
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Are there trends in group 1?
The melting points decreases, when they reacted with water they make hydrogen gas.
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What does group 7 consist of?
Group 7 are all halogens and are all non metals,
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What are the trends of group 7?
The melting points decreases from top to bottom, the colour of the elements get darker as from top to bottom.
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What does group 0 consist of?
These are Nobel gases
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Why are some trends in group 0?
They are all unrecative the boiling point increase as you go down
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Why is displacement?
Displacement is when a more reactive element comes into contact with a less reactive element the more reactive elements replaces the less reactive one.
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What is an atom?
The smallest partical of an atom that can exist

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