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1
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What are isotopes?

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same atomic number but a different mass number

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What is Relative Atomic Mass (RAM)?

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It is the average mass of the atoms in an element taking into account the different isotopes and their relative abundance

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What are elements in the periodic table arranged in?

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They are arranged in atomic number

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How are ions formed?

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They are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons

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What happens if an atom gains an electron?

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It becomes a negatively charged ion

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What happens if an atom loses an electron?

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It becomes a positively charged ion

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What do atoms achieve by forming ions?

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They achieve the same electron arrangement as the nearest Noble Gas

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What are Diatomic molecules made up of?

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They are made up of only two atoms

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9
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What are the 7 diatomic elements?

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Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Iodine, Bromine

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10
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How are atoms joined together?

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They are joined together by bonds

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What are atoms?

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They are the building blocks which make up everything in the universe

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12
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Why do atoms bond?

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Atoms bond to achieve the most stable outer electron arrangement-a full outer shell

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is 2 positive nuclei held together by their common attraction for the shared pair of negative electroms

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14
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What are covalent bonds formed between?

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2 non-metals

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15
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What do you need to break a covalent bond?

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Lots of energy as they are extremely strong forces of attraction.

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How do atoms form bonds?

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By using the electrons in their outer most energy level

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17
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What do bonding diagrams do?

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They give a simplified picture of an atoms outer electrons

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18
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What is everything in the world made out of?

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118 elements

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19
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What do molecules exist in?

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3 dimensions

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20
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What does the shape of a covalent molecule depend on?

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The number and orientation of central bonds around the atom

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21
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How can you show the shape of a molecule?

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By using a perspective drawing

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22
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What are the 3 types of perspective bonds?

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—straight
—> wedged
- - > dashed

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23
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What are the diagram names for elements with different numbers of substances?

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If there is 1 substance present: linear
If there is 2 substance present: angular
If there is 3 substance present: trigonal pyramidal
If there is 4 substance present: tetrahedral

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24
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What is a proton?

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A proton is a positively charged particle with a mass of 1 amu, and it is located in the cell nucleus

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What is an electron?

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An electron is a negatively charged particle with a mass of nearly 0 amu, and it is found orbiting the nucleus

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What is a neutron?

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It is a particle with a neutral charge which is found in the nucleus of a cell, it has a mass of 1 amu

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27
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What are atoms made up of?

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Protons, neutrons, electrons

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28
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What is broken when covalent molecular compounds melt or boil?

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The weak intermolecular forces are broken

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What is left intact when covalent molecular compounds melt or boil?

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The strong covalent bonds are left intact

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30
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If less energy is required in melting covalent molecular compounds…

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Less energy required = low melting and boiling points

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31
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What do Covalent Networks exist as?

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They exist as giant network structures held together by covalent bonds

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32
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If lots of energy is required to break the strong covalent bonds…

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Lots of energy = high melting and boiling points

33
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How much energy is required to make strong covalent bonds?

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LOTS

34
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What does each element have?

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A name and a symbol

35
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The alkali metals are?

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-Very reactive
-Soft (can be cut with a knife)
-Are stored under oil
-React with water to form an alkaline solution
-React with oxygen to form metal oxides

36
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The transition metals are?

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-Hard and Dense
-Less reactive than the alkali metals
-Used in Catalysts
-Form coloured comounds

37
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The Halogens are?

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-Diatomic Elements
-All toxic
-Fluorine added to toothpaste to prevent decay
-Iodine used to treat wounds
-Chlorine used to sterilise swimming pools

38
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The Noble Gasses are?

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-The least reactive group of elements
-Not reactive at all

39
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Where is the mass number of an element?

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On the top

40
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Where is the atomic number of an element?

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At the bottom

41
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If atoms of the same element bond what do they become?

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They become a molecule of that element

42
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What can covalent substances form?

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They can form either discrete molecular or giant network structures

43
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What does the Chemical Formula of a covalent molecular substance give?

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It gives the number of atoms present in the molecule

44
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Can different elements form a different number of bonds?

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Yes

45
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What is valency?

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Valency is the atoms ability to combine with other atoms

46
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What are 1-7 in Roman Numerals?

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1- I
2- II
3- III
4- IV
5- V
6- VI
7- VII

47
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What does SVSDF stand for?

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Symbol
Valency
Swap
Divide
Formula

48
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What are the prefixes for 1-7?

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Mono-1
Di-2
Tri-3
Tetra-4
Penta-5
Hexa-6
Hepta-7

49
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What does ionic bonding occurs between?

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Between a metal and a non-metal

50
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What is an ionic bond?

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It is the electrostatic force of attraction between positive and negative ions

51
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What is an ionic lattice?

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It is a giant arrangement of ions held together by electrostatic attraction

52
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What do ionic lattices consist of?

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They consists of millions of ions held together in a lattice by ionic bonds

53
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How do you break strong ionic bonds?

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With lots of energy

54
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What are ionic compounds at room temperature?

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They are always solids at room temperature

55
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What does the formula of an ionic compound give?

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It gives the simplest ratio of ions in a substance

56
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What does ionic formula show?

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It shows the charge on each of the ions

57
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What is a group ion?

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It is an ion which contains more than one type of atom

58
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What is an electrical current?

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It is a flow of charged particles

59
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What do electrical conductors allow?

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They allow electrical currents to flow through them

60
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What do non conductors not allow?

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They don’t allow an electrical current to flow through them

61
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What elements conduct electricity?

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Metal elements and carbon (in the form of graphite)

62
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Why can metals conduct electricity?

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Because electrons can flow through them

63
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What do atoms share in covalent bonds?

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They share a pair of electrons

64
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Is electricity conducted in covalent bonds?

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No, because the atoms share a pair of electrons, therefore the electrons are not free to move about

65
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Describe the outer electrons of metal atoms?

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They are not attached to a particular atom and are free to move about. They are delocalised

66
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Do non-metals conduct electricity?

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No, because they don’t have charged particles that can move

67
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What does carbon in the form of Graphite have?

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It has a layered covalent network structure

68
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What does a carbon atom use for bonding?

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It uses only 3 electrons and the remaining electron is delocalised over the whole structure

69
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Why can graphite conduct electricity?

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Because electrons can flow through it

70
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Do covalent compounds conduct electricity?

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NO

71
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Do ionic compounds conduct electricity in the solid state?

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No, because the ions are not free to move

72
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When do ionic compounds conduct electricity?

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When dissolved in water or when molten

73
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What happens when ionic compounds dissolve in water?

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The lattice breaks, and the ions are free to move, therefore the conduction of electricity can occur

74
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What do covalent substances which are insoluble in water dissolve in?

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They dissolve in other solvents

75
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What are many ionic compounds soluble in?

A

Water

76
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Do covalent network substances dissolve?

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No

77
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What happens as covalent molecular substances dissolve?

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The lattice structures break up allowing water molecules to surround the seperated ions

78
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What are discrete covalent molecules?

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Small groups of atoms held together by covalent bonds

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