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Group

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A column of elements on the periodic table

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Period

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A horizontal row of elements on the periodic table

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Ion

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Charged particles that form during chemical changes when one or more valence electrons transfer from one atom to another

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Metal

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Elements that are shiny and are good conductors of thermal energy and electrical current

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Metalloids

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Elements that both the properties of a metal and nonmetal; sometimes referred to as semi conductors

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Non metals

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Elements that are dull and poor conductors of thermal electric energy

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Element

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A pure substance that can’t be separated by physical or chemical means

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Conductor

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A material for which electrical charges and thermal energy move easily through

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Chemical bond

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A force of attraction that holds two atoms together

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Covalent bond

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The force of attraction between the nuclei of atoms and the electrons shared by atoms (occurs when two or more nonmetals bond together)

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Malleable

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The ability of a substance to be pounded into thin sheets

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Ductile

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The ability of a substance to drawn or pulled into thin wire

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Periodic

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Having a regular, repeating pattern

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Periodic Law

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The law that states that the chemical and physical properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers

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Alkali metals

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The elements in group 1 of the periodic table, the most reactive metals, have one valence electron

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Alkaline earth metals

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The elements in group 2 of the periodic table, they are very reactive but not as reactive as the elements in group 1, two valence electrons

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Halogens

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The elements in group 17 of the periodic table, they are reactive nonmetals, have seven valence electrons; means “salt former”

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Noble gases

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The unreactive elements in group 18 of the periodic table, eight valence electron (except helium)

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valence electrons

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The electrons in the outer most energy level of an atom , these electrons are involved in chemical bonding

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Transition metals

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Elements in groups 3-12 of the periodic table with one or two valence electrons

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Ionic bond

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The force of attraction between oppositely charged particles (Bond between a metal and a nonmetal)

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A group is also called a

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Family

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How many valence electrons does it take for the last valence of an electron to be full?

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Eight

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An atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge

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Ion

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When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a _____ ion

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Positive

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When an atom gains an electron, it becomes a __________ ion

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Negative

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If ice cream melts, how does the mass of the ice cream compared to the mass of the liquid?

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The mass does not change

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Does an endothermic or exothermic reaction absorb energy?

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Endothermic

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Is combustion and endothermic or exothermic reaction?

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Exothermic

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Is energy released in an exothermic reaction or an endothermic reaction?

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Exothermic

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Chemically questions must be balanced because of what law?

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The law of conservation of mass

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Is a melting popsicle a chemical or physical change?

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Physical

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Is a rusting garden tool a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical

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Is the process of photosynthesis in a plant a chemical or physical change?

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Chemical

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Is a lumber cut from a tree a physical or chemical change

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Physical

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Are exploding fireworks a chemical or physical change?

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Chemical

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When the type of molecules change is that a chemical physical change?

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Chemical

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Is a change in size of a substance a chemical or physical change?

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Physical

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Is melted butter hardening in a fridge a chemical or physical change?

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Physical

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Is chocolate melting in a hot car a physical or chemical change

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Physical

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What is the main reason people would be concerned about a new nuclear power plant in the neighborhood?

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People would be concerned about a new local nuclear power plant because of the threat of an accident.

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What process is used by nuclear power plants to produce low-cost, long-lasting energy?

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Nuclear power plants use a process called nuclear fission

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What is nuclear fission

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The splitting of the nucleus to create energy

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What is the problem with nuclear waste from a power plant

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Nuclear waste remains dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years and there’s no safe place to keep them

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The substances that enter a chemical reaction are called ____________

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Reactants

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____________ are The substances produced by a chemical reaction

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Products

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In a chemical reaction, ____________ is gained or lost

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Mass

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In a chemical equation the number of atoms of the reactants and products must _______________

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Balance

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Iron combining with oxygen to form a more complex substance is an example of a ___________ reaction

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Synthesis

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In a _______________ reaction a complex substance is broken down into simpler substance

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Decomposition

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In a ____________________ reaction Adams of one element replace atoms of another element in a compound.

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Single-replacement

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The reaction ______ is the speed with which reactants turn into product

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Rate

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A number written below into the right of a chemical symbol in a formula is called a ___________

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Subscript

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Which law states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical or physical changes?

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The law of conservation of mass

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Chemical formula

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A shorthand notation for a compound or diatomic molecule using chemical symbols and numbers

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Chemical equation

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A shorthand description of a chemical reaction using chemical formulas and symbols

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Chemical reaction

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The process by which one or more substances undergo change to produce one or more different substances

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Coefficient

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A number placed in front of a chemical symbol or formula, used to balance a chemical equation

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Endothermic

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The term used to describe a physical or chemical change in which energy is absorbed

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Exothermic

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The term used to describe a physical or chemical changes in which energy is released

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The law of conservation of mass

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The law that states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical changes

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Binary compound

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A chemical compound consisting of two element

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Neutralization

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A chemical reaction between an acid and a base that produces salt and water

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Catalyst

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A substance that speeds up a reaction without being permanently changed

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Inhibitor

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A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction

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