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science 8 test # 1
science 8 test no. 1
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8th Grade
02/03/2010

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what is a polar bond?
Definition
A covalent bond in which electrons are NOT shared equally.
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What is a non polar bond.
Definition
A covalent bond in which electrons ARE shared equally.
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What are the properties of Molecular Compounds?
Definition
- Low melting point
- When in water do not conduct electricity.
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What is a molecular compound?
Definition
Compound made of molecules that are covalently bonded.
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What is a triple bond?
Definition
Atoms that share three pairs of electrons with each other.
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What are double bonds?
Definition
Atoms that share two pairs of electrons with each other.
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What is a molecule?
Definition
A neutral group of covalently bonded atoms
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What are covalently bonds?
Definition
A chemical bond when atoms share electrons.
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What are the properties of Ionic Compounds?
Definition
- Hard Brittle Crystals
- High Melting Points
- When dissolved in water, conduct electricity.
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How do you name a negative Ion that is Polyatomic?
Definition
name ends in -ite or -ate.
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Metals are the elements in group ___ through ____
Definition
1, 15
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How do you name a negative Ion that is a single element?
Definition
add -ide to the end
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What is a subscript?
Definition
The number of each element in a compound.
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What are Ionic Bonds?
Definition
Attraction between two oppositely charged Ions that forms positively and negatively charged Ions.
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What is a Chemical Formula?
Definition
Combination of symbols showing the ratio of the elements in a compound.
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Why is hydrogen placed with the Alkali Metals?
Definition
because it has one valence electron.
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What are Valence Electrons?
Definition
electrons with the highest energy, and held the most loosely.
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What are halogens?
Definition
elements in group 17.
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What is a group/ family?
Definition
A column of elements.
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What is a period?
Definition
A row of elements.
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What is a symbol?
Definition
1 or 2 letters representing each element.
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How do ions become positive?
How do ions become negative?
Definition
-ions become positive by losing an electron.
- ions become negative by gaining an electron.
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What are polyatomic ions?
Definition
ions made of more then one atom.
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What is an ionic compound?
Definition
compound that consists of positive and negative ions.
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what are Alkali Metals?
Definition
Elements in group one.
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What are noble gases?
Definition
elements in group 18
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What are chemical bonds?
Definition
the force of attraction holding atoms together due to the rearrangement of electrons.
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what is an ion?
Definition
atoms or group of atoms with an electric charge.
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What is Atomic Number?
Definition
number of protons in an element.
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Nonmetals are elements in group __ through ___?
Definition
14,18.( only one element in group 14 is a nonmetal)
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