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1
Q

Atoms of the same element that have the same
number of protons and electrons but different
numbers of neutrons are called .

A

isotopes

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can be
produced from heavier elements.

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Artificial isotopes, also known as radioisotopes,

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isotopes are highly unstable such that when
they decay, they release enormous amounts of
radioactivity which can be harnessed to power up large
scale processes in nuclear reactors.

A

Artificial isotopes, also known as radioisotopes,

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4
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Smoke detectors

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Americium 241

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5
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Detection of explosive

A

Californium

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6
Q

Treatment of thyroid disease

A

Iodine

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7
Q

Age estimation of organic compound

A

Carbon 14

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8
Q

Age estimation of age of rocks

A

Uranium 238

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9
Q

are
charged particles formed when atoms lose or gain
electrons.

A

ions

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10
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are neutral entities.

A

Atoms

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11
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are neutral entities.

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Atoms

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12
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is formed when an atom loses one or
more electrons resulting in a net positive charge.

A

cation

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13
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is formed when an atom gains one or
more electrons resulting in a net negative charge.

A

anion

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14
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compounds that are made of cations and anions
assembled together in a crystal lattice

A

Ionic Compounds

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15
Q

The bond that holds these ions together in the
lattice is called the

A

ionic bond.

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16
Q

are formed when there is an electron
transfer between two or more atoms.

A

Ionic bonds

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17
Q

The most Compounds important consideration in writing the
chemical formulas of ionic compounds is their

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electrical neutrality.

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18
Q

When a cation and an anion combine, they must
form an ionic compound with a net charge of
.

A

zero

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19
Q

that are composed of
monatomic ions are called binary compounds.

A

Ionic compounds

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20
Q

You can use the _______ in writing the
chemical formula of ionic compounds.

A

criss-cross method

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21
Q

In writing the chemical formula of a compound, there are
few methods to consider, namely

A

Traditional or Stack Method
Roman Numerals
Latin Greek prefixes

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22
Q

(for metals with two or
more charges) – this method utilizes the ending

A

Traditional or Stack Method

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23
Q

which means that the higher charge is used

A

“ic”

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24
Q

Which means the lower charge is used

A

“ous”

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25
Q

uses
to represent the charge of the metal. This method is a
little bit easier to use than the traditional method since
the charge of the metal is already given. Looking at the
example given below, it can be written as

A

Roman numerals

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26
Q

like the one given below
this method is much easier than the first two methods
since one can still identify the chemical formula of a
compound even without identifying the charges.

A

Latin Greek prefixes

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27
Q

are charged chemical species
composed of two or more atoms that are covalently
bonded to each other.

A

Polyatomic ions

28
Q

is a molecule or ion
that produces hydrogen ions (also written as H+
) when
dissolved in water.

A

acid

29
Q

with only one charge state are
named by writing their element name and then
adding the word ion.

A

Monatomic cations

30
Q

compounds are compounds that contain only
two types of elements.

A

Binary

31
Q

are compounds with three or
more types of elements.

A

Polyatomic compounds

32
Q

Polyatomic anions usually come in the form of
, which are ions that contain both a
nonmetal element and oxygen.

A

oxoanions

33
Q

In chemical reaction, only the ______ are involved

A

Electrons

34
Q

Elements have the same element of neutrons

A

Isotones

35
Q

Elements that have the same mass number but different atomic number

A

Isobars

36
Q

Elements that have the same number of protons

A

Isotopes

37
Q

Arranged in the various orbitals

A

Electron

38
Q

Distribution of electrons around the nucleus

A

Electron configuration

39
Q

Outermost shell

A

Valence electron

40
Q

Subshell S

A

Sharp

41
Q

Subshell P

A

Principle

42
Q

Subshell D

A

Diffuse

43
Q

Subshell F

A

Fundamental

44
Q

Consist of cation and anion

A

Ionic compound

45
Q

When a cation an an anion combine, they must form an ionic compound with a net charge of

A

O

46
Q

Positively charged ion

A

Cation

47
Q

Negatively charged ion

A

Anion

48
Q

______ do not form ion

A

Noble glass

49
Q

That are composed of monoatomic ion are called

A

Binary compound

50
Q

Written down with a subscript

A

Molecular formula

51
Q

Organic compounds are _____ bonds

A

Carbon

52
Q

In ball stick model, it is the bonds between atoms

A

Stick

53
Q

Better estimate of actual

A

Space filling model

54
Q

Atoms are _________

A

Neutrals

55
Q

Loses one or more electron

A

Cation

56
Q

Made of cations and anion assembled together in a crystal lattice

A

Ionic compound

57
Q

That holds the ions together in a lattice

A

Ionic bond

58
Q

When a cation and anion combine, they must form an ionic compound with a net charge of

A

O

59
Q

Ionic compound that are composed of monoatomic ions are called

A

Binary compound

60
Q

Method you can use in writing the chemical formula of ionic compound

A

Criss-cross method

61
Q

Methods

A

Traditional or Stack Method
Roman Numerals
Latin Greek Prefixes

62
Q

Charge chemical species composed of two or more atoms that are covalently bonded to each other

A

Polyatomic ions

63
Q

Compounds that contain only two types of element

A

Binary compound

64
Q

Compounds with three or more types of element

A

Polyatomic compounds

65
Q

Ions that contain both a nonmetal element and oxygen

A

Oxoanions

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