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A column of the Periodic Table Of Elements is called a what? |
A Family or group. |
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A row of the Periodic Table Of Elements is called a what? |
A Period. |
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What is another name for Atomic Notation? |
Nuclear Symbol. |
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What should you remember when creating the standard atomic notation? |
Atomic Mass on top. Atomic Number on bottom. |
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How do you determine the number of electrons and protons in an atom? |
Look at the Atomic Number. |
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How do you determine the number of neutrons in an atom? |
You subtract the Atomic Mass from the Atomic Number. (mass-#) |
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What are the electrons in the outer energy level called? |
Valence Electrons. |
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What are Lewis Dot Diagrams used for? |
They are used to illustrate only the valence electrons for the atom. |
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What is group 1 called? |
Alkali Metals. |
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What is group 2 called? |
Alkaline Earth Metals. |
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What is group 3-12 called? |
Transition Metals. |
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What is group 17 called? |
Halogens. |
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What is group 18 called? |
Noble Gasses/Inert Gasses. |
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Where are the Metalloids located? |
On the staircase with the exception of Aluminum. |
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Where are the Metals located? |
On the left of the staircase. (with the exception of Hydrogen) |
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Where are the Non-Metals located? |
On the right of the staircase. |
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What are the Roman Numerals for 1-6? |
1 - I 2 - II 3 - III 4 - IV 5 - V 6 - VI |
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What are the two types of bonding? |
Ionic and Covalent. |
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What are the prefixes for Covalent Compounds? |
1 - Mono 2 - Di 3 - Tri 4 - Tetra 5 - Penta 6 - Hexa 7 - Hepta 8 - Octa 9 - Nona 10 - Deca |
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What should you remember when writing a balanced equation? |
When an element is on its own, use HOFBrINCl. |
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What is IUPAC naming? What is Systematic naming? |
IUPAC: Copper II Chloride SYTEMATIC: Selenium Monobromide |
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What is the difference between covalent and ionic compounds? |
Covalent: Non-Metal + Non-Metal Ionic: Metal + Metal/Non-Metal |
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What does EXOthermic mean? |
The reaction gives off heat and requires energy only to start, not to continue. |
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What does ENDOthermic mean? |
The reaction requires constant inputs of energy. |
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What is a Neutralization Reaction? |
A Neutralization Reaction is an: ACID + BASE -> SALT + WATER |
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How do you test for Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Carbon Dioxide? |
Hydrogen: Use a burning splint, listen for a pop.
Oxygen: Use a glowing splint, it will glow brighter. Carbon Dioxide: Use a burning splint, it will extinguish. |
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What are the five types of reactions? |
Synthesis, Decomposition, Single displacement, Double displacement, and Combustion. |
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What is special about Acid compounds? |
They usually start with H. |
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What is special about Base compounds? |
They have OH in them. |
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What does it mean if a PH level is low? |
It is more acidic. |
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What does it mean if a PH level is high?
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It is more basic. |