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Science.4 Chemistry (1st half)
1st half of 8th grade Chemistry
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8th Grade
02/14/2011

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What is chemical bonding?
Definition
Combining of atoms to form a new substance
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What are compounds?
Definition
Combination of more than one kind of atom chemically joined together
Term
Is water an example of a compound?
Definition
Yes, H20
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What charge does a Proton have?
Definition
Positive
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What charge does a neutron have?
Definition
Neutral
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What charge does an electron have?
Definition
Negative
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What is the region called where you find the electrons?
Definition
Electron cloud
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What are the valence electrons?
Definition
Electrons found on the outer most energy level.
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What makes an atom stable?
Definition
Outer energy level full
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How easy is it for a stable atom to form a chemical bond with other atoms?
Definition
The stable atoms DO NOT form bonds.
Term
Give an example of an element that has a stable electron configuration.
Definition
Neon, Argon, Helium (Noble Gases)
Term
What will determine whether or not an atom will form a chemical bond?
Definition
The electron arrangement on the outermost energy level.
Term
What do atoms with outer energy levels that are not full have to do to become stable atoms?
Definition
The atom has to either lose or gain electrons.
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What is an ion?
Definition
A charged atom
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Explain what happens to make a negative ion.
Definition
It gains electrons.
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Calcium, Ca, and Fluorine, F, form a compound. What is the formula for the compound?
Definition
CaF2
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What would a subscript of 2 mean?
Definition
There are 2 of the atoms
Term
When Iodine, I, forms a compound with Sodium, Na, what is the name of this compound?
Definition
Sodium Iodide
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How many atoms does the compound NaCl have?
Definition
Na (sodium)=1
Cl (chlorine)=1
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When atoms are sharing electrons it is called a _________________ bond.
Definition
Covalent
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What happens when electrons are transferred?
Definition
An ionic bond is formed.
Term
Neon, Helium and Xenon are in a family that contains elements with a ________________.
Definition
Stable electron configuration or full outer energy level
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What determines how reactive an element is?
Definition
the number of valence electrons, or the outermost electrons
Term
In order for an atom to achieve a stable electron configuration the atom has to _________________________.
Definition
Gain or Lose electrons
Term
Boron and Nitrogen form a new substance what is the formula for the new compound?
Definition
BN
Term
What is the correct name for MgCl2?
Definition
Magnesium Chloride
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The reactants are the substances that are present _____________ a chemical reaction takes place.
Definition
before
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How can you tell if a compound is Ionic bond or Covalent bond?
Definition
Covalent=Non Metal + Non Metal
Ionic=Metal + Non Metal
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What is a covalent bond?
Definition
Sharing of electrons
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What is an ionic bond?
Definition
Transferring of electrons; either gain or lose electrons
Term
Name the following compounds. {NaCl} {BaFl2} {MnBr2}
Definition
{NaCl - Sodium Chloride} {BaFl2 - Barium Floride} {MnBr2 - Manganese Bromide}
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Explain what happens to make a positive ion.
Definition
Loses electrons
Term
What part of the atom determines how reactive the element is?
Definition
valence electrons
Term
What happens to a substance during a Chemical Change?
Definition
CHEMICAL CHANGE is when the substance changes into a new substance. Example: Paper (whole) and then it is burned. Not the same substance.
Term
What is a binary compound? (Give an example)
Definition
Compounds containing only two elements. (MgO) (NaCl)
Term
What happens to a substance during a Physical Change?
Definition
A PHYSICAL CHANGE is when the substance stays the same but looks different. Example: Piece of paper(whole and then torn).
Term
What is the octet rule?
Definition
8 valence electrons to fill outer shell
Term
What is the difference between an anion and cation?
Definition
Cation = positive charge (+)
Anion = negative charge (-)
Term
Ionic compounds and Covalent compounds are different. Give three differences.
Definition
Ionic - Metal + Non Metal
Covalent - Non Metal +Non Metal

Ionic - crystal lattice; Covalent - clumps

Ionic - steals/transfers elections
Covalent - sharing electrons
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