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Chapter 4
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8th Grade
11/09/2016

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What are valence electrons
Definition
Electrons in the outer shell
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Why are valence electrons important to chemical bonding
Definition
They make chemical bonds
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What is a chemical bond
Definition
Attraction that holds 2 atoms together
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What is the electron dot diagram for lithium
Definition
Li*
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What is the electron dot diagram for hydrogen
Definition
H*
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What is the electron dot diagram for Chlorine
Definition
**
* O **
*
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How many valence electrons are in Group 1
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Gp 1-1
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How many valence electrons are in Group 2
Definition
Gp 2-2
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How many valence electrons are in Group 15
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Gp 15-5
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Every atom (except Hydrogen) wants how many valence electrons in its outer shell
Definition
8
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What is an Ion
Definition
Atoms that have an electric charge
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When an atom loses their electrons, it becomes a _________________ ion
Definition
Positive
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What types of atoms lose their electrons
Definition
Metals
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When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a ________________ ion
Definition
negative
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What type of atoms gain electrons
Definition
non-metals
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How is reactivity related to valence electrons
Definition
It decided what we are bonding
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What is an Ionic bond
Definition
Opposite ions that attract to each other
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What is the ionic charge of Potassium
Definition
+1
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What is the ionic charge of Aluminum
Definition
+3
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What is the ionic charge of Nitrogen
Definition
-3
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What is the ionic charge of Chlorine
Definition
-1
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What is a polyatomic ion
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When it is made of more than one element
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What is the overall charge of an ionic compound
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Neutral or zero
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What is a chemical formula
Definition
Use of symbols to describe a bond
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What does subscript tell you
Definition
number of each atom
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Chemical formula for Sodium Bromide
Definition
NaBr
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Chemical formula for Lithium Oxide
Definition
Li2O
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Chemical formula for Aluminum Floride
Definition
AlF3
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What is the name of MgS
Definition
Magnesium Sulfide
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NaCl
Definition
Sodium Chloride
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What is one of the three properties of ionic compounds
Definition
High Melting Points
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What is one of the three properties of ionic compounds
Definition
Conducts electricity
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What is one of the three properties of ionic compounds
Definition
Solid at room temperature
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What is a covalent bond
Definition
Chemical bond when 2 non-metals share electrons
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What is one of the three properties of Covalent compound
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Low melting point
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What is one of the three properties of Covalent compound
Definition
Does NOT conduct electricity
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What is one of the three properties of Covalent compound
Definition
Gas or liquid at room temperature
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Can Covalent compounds have a slight electric charge
Definition
Yes
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How do covalent compounds have a slight electric charge
Definition
unequal sharing of electrons
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What is polar
Definition
unequal sharing of electrons
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What is non-polar
Definition
Equal sharing of electrons
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How many electrons are in a single bond
Definition
2
Term
How many electrons are in a double bond
Definition
4
Term
How many electrons are in a triple bond
Definition
6
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Final substance in a chemical reaction called
Definition
product
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What is the starting substances in a chemical reaction called
Definition
Reactants
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What do subscripts tell you in about a ratio of atoms in a compound
Definition
number of atoms in each compound
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If there are no subscripts, what does that mean
Definition
There is only 1
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What does the law of conservation of mass state
Definition
Matter cannot be created or destroyed
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When balancing equations how does the law of conservation apply
Definition
everything going into one side must come out of the other
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Name 1 of 4 steps in balancing a chemical equation
Definition
Write the equation
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Name 1 of 4 steps in balancing a chemical equation
Definition
count atoms
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Name 1 of 4 steps in balancing a chemical equation
Definition
use coefficients to balance
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Name 1 of 4 steps in balancing a chemical equation
Definition
look back and check
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What is 1 of 4 types of reactions
Definition
Synthesis
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What is 1 of 4 types of reactions
Definition
decomposition
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What is 1 of 4 types of reactions
Definition
single replacement
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What is 1 of 4 types of reactions
Definition
double replacement
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Which of the 2 reaction types are the exact opposite
Definition
Synthesis and Decomposition
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What is 1 of the 4 signs of a chemical reaction
Definition
Transfer of heat
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What is 1 of the 4 signs of a chemical reaction
Definition
formation of precipitate
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What is 1 of the 4 signs of a chemical reaction
Definition
Color change
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What is 1 of the 4 signs of a chemical reaction
Definition
gas production
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What does endothermic mean
Definition
Energy is absorbed
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What does exothermic mean
Definition
Energy is released as heat
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How is physical property different than chemical property
Definition
changes in appearance
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How is chemical property different than physical property
Definition
changes into a new substance
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How is physical change different than chemical change
Definition
alters but does NOT change into new substance
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How is chemical change different than physical change
Definition
changes into one or more new substances
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Ice Melting -
Definition
Physical
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Cutting Fruit
Definition
Physical
Term
Burning wood
Definition
Chemical
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Cooking an egg
Definition
physical
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