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Chemical Interactions
Ms.Novello's Chemical Interactions test
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8th Grade
05/07/2013

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Term
Valance electrons
Definition
The_______ _______ in an atom of an element determines many properties of that element, including the ways in which the atom can bond with atoms to form compounds.
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Chemical bond
Definition
A ______ ______ is a force of attraction in atoms based off the rearrangement of valance electrons.
Term
They want to be stable, or "happy"
Definition
All atoms want to have the same number of valance electrons as the nobel gases because ____ _____ _____ _____ ______
Term
Positive ion
Definition
When an atom loses an electron, it loses a negative charge and becomes a _______ ion.
Term
Negative ion
Definition
When an atom gains an electron, it gains a negative charge and becomes a ________ ion.
Term
Polyatomic ions
Definition
___________ _____ are made of more than one atom.
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Oxidation Number
Definition
The charge leftover after the atom becomes "happy" or stable, is known as...
Term
Covalent Bond
Definition
A ______ ____ is formed when two atoms share electrons. Usually formed between NON-METALS atoms
Term
8
Definition
Atoms share electrons so that each can have a stable set of _ valance electrons. (except hydrogen)
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Number of covalent bonds
Definition
The _____ ____ _____ _____ is equal to the NUMBER OF ELECTRONS NEEDED to make 8 valance electrons (except hydrogen it only needs 2 electrons to be :)
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Number of electrons needed
Definition
The number of covalent bonds that a non-metal atoms can form is equal to the ______ ____ _____ ______ to make a total of 8 valance electrons (except hydrogen it only needs 2 electrons to be :)
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Polar bond
Definition
A _____ ___ is a covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally(pulled unequally)
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Non-Polar bond
Definition
A __________ ____ is a covalent bond is where electrons pull equally
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Straight Line molecule
Definition
A molecule that may contain polar bonds and still be non-polar overall is a _____ ____ molecule.
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Bent Molecule
Definition
OTher molecules may have polar covalent bonds and are polar overall which is ____ molecules.
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Metallic Bond
Definition
A _____ ____ is a bond in one which there is an attraction between a positive metal ion and the electrons surrounding.
Term
forumla
Definition
the ______ of a compound identifies the elements in the compound and the ratios in which their atoms are present.
Term
Subscript Number
Definition
A ______ ____ tells how many of that specific atom is in the forumla
Term
coefficient
Definition
Sometimes a ________ (number at the beginning of the formula) is used to also describe atoms or molecules that are present.
Term
Principal of Conservation of Mass
Definition
The __________ __ ___________ __ _______ states that in a chemical equation in the total mass of the products must be equal to the total mass (at the end).
Term
Sodium Chloride
Definition
Metal(Na) + Non-metal (Cl)ide =
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Iron (Roman numeral 3) Bromide
Definition
Metal (Fe) + Roman numeral (3) + Non-metal (Brom)ide
Term
Dinitrate Pentaoxide
Definition
Prefix(Di) + Nonmetal (N)ite + Prefix (Penta) +Non-metal (O)ide
Term
Change in energy, and a new substance
Definition
Chemical reactions involve two main observational changes:
Term
Activation Energy
Definition
________ _____ is the minimal amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction.
Term
Endothermic Reaction
Definition
absorb energy; they feel cool as heat is added.
Term
Exothermic Reaction
Definition
release energy; they feel hot as heat is released.
Term
Synthesis
Definition
two or more substances combined to make a more complete substance
Term
Decomposition
Definition
the process of breaking down compounds into smaller compounds
Term
Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Definition
the Three necessities of a fire:
Term
Replacement
Definition
_______ is the process in which one element replaces another with a compound or that two elements in different compounds traded places.
Term
Hydrogen ion (H+) and a negative ion
Definition
Acids produce one or more ________ ___ and a _________ ___ when it's a solution of water.
Term
Acid
Definition
An ______ is a compound that tastes sour, corrodes metal, reacts with carbonates, and turns blue Litmus paper red.
Term
Hydroxide (OH-) and one positive ion
Definition
Bases produce one or more ___________ ___ and one ___________ ___ when it's dissolved in a solution of water.
Term
Base
Definition
A ____ is a compound that tastes bitter, feels slippery, does not react with carbonates, and turns red Litmus paper blue.
Term
Strength
Definition
refers to how well an acid or base produces ion is water. The stronger it is the more ions it produces.
Term
concentration level, and it's pH level
Definition
the final reaction between acid or base depends on _________________________ and _____________.
Term
pH scale;1-14
Definition
The concentration of H+ ions are measured on a _____________ with a range of _-__
Term
neutralization
Definition
A reaction between an acid and a base is called:
Term
salt and water(H2O)
Definition
In a nuetralization reaction, an acid reacts with a base to produce _____ and ______
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