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18 Cards in this Set
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Energy level
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Locations where electrons can be found within an atom of an element
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Valence electrons
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Active bonding electrons that are found in the outermost energy level
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Noble Gas configuration
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Has 8 electrons in their energy level
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Ion
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An atom carrying an overall positive or negative charge
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Positive Ion
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An ion formed from an atom when protons outnumber the electrons
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Negative Ion
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An ion formed when electrons outnumber protons
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Ionic bond
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Forms between metals and non-metals atoms share valence electrons to get stable
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Covalent Bond
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Forms when two non-metal atoms share valence electrons to get stable
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Polyatomic Ion
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A charged particle formed by clusters of different atoms combining
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Chemical Reaction
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Reactants change their composition and become different substances, the products
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Law of Conservation of Matter
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Law stating that matter is neither created nor destroyed
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Single Replacement reaction
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When a more chemically reactive element replaces a less chemically reactive element
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Double Replacement reaction
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When two compounds interchange their component elements and form two different compounds
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Synthesis
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When two substances chemically combine to form a single compound
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Decomposition
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When a single compound is broken down into two or more simpler substances
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Combustion
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When a substance combines with oxygen to form a new substance
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Nuclear Fission
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The splitting of large nucleus into 2 smaller nuclei releasing tremendous amount of energy
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Nuclear Fusion
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When two smaller nuclei fuse or combine to form a larger nucleus
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