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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 outer 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 electron
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Negative Ion
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An ion formed when electrons outnumber the protons
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ionic bond
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forms between metals and non-metals through the exchange of electrons
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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 changed 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 a 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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