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Benchmark #2
Chemistry/Periodic Table
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Chemistry
8th Grade
01/13/2014

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Term
In a typical atom, the number of protons equals the number of ____.
Definition
Electrons
Term
Atoms that have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called ___.
Definition
Isotopes
Term
These are particles that have no charge.
Definition
Neutrons
Term
Out of the three phases of matter, this is the phase with the least amount of heat energy.
Definition
Solid
Term
Out of the three phases of matter, this is the phase that has indefinite volume and will take the shape of its container.
Definition
Gas
Term
Out of the three phases of matter, this is the phase that has definite volume but will take the shape of its container.
Definition
Liquid
Term
If the atomic structure of a substance is in a neat, orderly pattern, it is said to be ____.
Definition
Crystalline
Term
Substances that can pass heat well (can get warm or cold quickly) are said to be good ____.
Definition
Conductors
Term
The atomic number of an atom tells you how many _____ are in its nucleus.
Definition
Protons
Term
All life is based on this element.
Definition
Carbon
Term
A mixture of different metals is called a(n)____.
Definition
Alloy
Term
This is the only group of the Periodic Table that have all "unreactive" members.
Definition
Noble gas
Term
When both sides of an equation are equal, that equation is considered ____.
Definition
Balanced
Term
A substance with a pH of 2 is considered a(n) ___.
Definition
Acid
Term
This substance is characterized by a bitter taste, and produces OH ions when combined with water.
Definition
Base
Term
The number on this scale tells you how acidic or basic a substance is.
Definition
pH
Term
NaCl is not a molecule, but a(n) ____
Definition
Compound
Term
When a substance converts from a gas to a liquid, this is ____.
Definition
Condensation
Term
When a substance converts from a gas to a solid, this is _____.
Definition
Sublimation
Term
Elements in the middle region of the Periodic Table belong to this group.
Definition
Transition Elements
Term
Most elements are categorized as ____.
Definition
Metals
Term
When an ice cube melts into water, this is an example of a(n) _____ change.
Definition
Physical
Term
This type of change occurs when atoms are rearranged to form new substances.
Definition
Chemical
Term
When atoms share electrons, it is known as this kind of bond.
Definition
Covalent
Term
When atoms give or take electrons, it is known as this kind of bond.
Definition
Ionic
Term
O2 is not only an example of an element, but is also a(n) _______.
Definition
Molecule
Term
Non-metals are _____, which means they are breakable.
Definition
Brittle
Term
Metals are _____, which means they are bendable.
Definition
Ductile
Term
The number of electrons on the outermost ring.
Definition
Valence
Term
The "ingredients" of a chemical reaction; the substances on the left side of a chemical equation
Definition
Reactants
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