topic 1 lesson 3 Flashcards

1
Q

why is helium a safer choice for airship than hydrogen

A

Hydrogen is reactive and helium is not bc its a noble gas

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2
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most of the objebt around us are ________

A

compound elements

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3
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___________ substances hat from when atoms from two or more elements bond together

A

compound

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4
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In order to learn abt bonding you must first understand

A

Valence electrons

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5
Q

The electrons of an atom can be found in different ______ _______

A

energy levels

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6
Q

the first level is the one _______ to the nucleus

A

closest

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7
Q

how many electrons can the first layer hold

A

2

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8
Q

how many electrons can the second layer hold

A

8

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9
Q

what is a valence electron

A

the electrons with the most enery levels

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10
Q

how many valence electrons can an atom have

A

1–8

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11
Q

in a dot diagram what does each dot represent

A

a valence electron

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12
Q

what is the max number of valence electrons

A

8

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13
Q

what element has an exception

A

Helium

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14
Q

within a _________ have the same number of valence electrons

A

group/family

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15
Q

How many valence electrons do Alkali Metals have

A

1

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16
Q

how man valence electrons do Alkaline earth metals have

17
Q

how many valence electrons do Boron family have

18
Q

how many valence electrons do Carbon family have

19
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how many valence electrons do nitrogen family have

20
Q

how many valence electrons do oxygen family have

21
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how many valence electrons do Halogens have

22
Q

how many valence electrons do Noble gases

23
Q

_______ is the speed ad ease with which an element combines

A

reactivity

24
Q

Reactivity is based on the interactions of valence ________

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usually metals have _____ to _____ valence electrons
2 to 3
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a material that can be harmmered or rolled into sheets
malleable
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material that can be pulled out or drawn into wires
ductile
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ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity
conductive
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which properties identity an object as an example
copper bowl, copper wire, and silver
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A rare physical property of metals is
magnetism
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nonmetals can react with metals and _______
metalloids
32
Poor _________ of electricity and heat
conductivity
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solid nonmetals are _________ and dull
brittle
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what state are most nonmetals in at room temperature
gas
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metalloids are _______ at room temperature
solid
36
what is the most common metalloid
silicon
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what is a metalloid's most useful property
ability to conduct electricty
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what is a semiconductor
it can conduct electricty current under some condidtions
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what are semiconductors used for
computer chips.