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11836748158valence electronsthe electrons in the highest occupied energy level of an element's atom0
11836748159valence electronsthe number of these largely determines that chemical properties of an element1
11836748160electron dot structuresalso called the Lewis Dot Structure; they are diagrams that show valence electrons in the atoms of an element as dots2
11836748161octet ruleit states that in forming compounds, atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas3
11836748162halide ionsthe ions produced when atoms of chlorine and other halogens gain electrons4
11836748163halogen atomsthe all have 7 valence electronS5
11836748164ionic compoundthey are electrically neutral and composed of cations and anions6
11836748165ionic bondsthe electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds7
11836748166electrostatic forceanions and cations have opposite charges and attract eachother by the means of _______________8
11836748167chemical formulait shows the numbers of atoms of each element in the smallest representative unit of a substance9
11836748168formula unitthe lowest whole-muber ration of ions in an ionic compound10
11836748169coordination numberthe number of ions of oppoiste charge that surround the ion in a crystal11
11836748170ionic compoundsthey can conduct an electric current when melted or dissolved in water12
11836748171ionic compundsgenerally have high melting points and are crystalline at room temperature13
11836748172metallic bondsthe forces of attraction between the free-floating valence electrons and positively charged metal ions14
11836748173valence electronsthey are usually the only electrons involved in chemical bonds15
11836748174noble gasesthese are non reactive in chemical reactions16
11836748175metalatoms of ________ tend to lose their electrons17
11836748176nonmetalatoms of __________ tend to gain electrons or share with another nonmetal to get to the octet18
11836748177cationsformed when an atom loses one or more valence electrons and becomes a positively charged ion19
11836748178anionsthey are formed when an atom gains electrons to become negatively charged ions20
11836748179gainit is easier to _____ electrons than to lose them21
11836748180neutralionic compounds are electrically ___________22
11836748181chemical formulaschemists represent the composition of substances by writing _________ __________23
11836748182crystalwhen a ionic compound is melted and dissolved in water, the ________ structure breaks down24
11836748183cations, anionswhen a crystal structure is broken down, __________ migrate freely to one electrode and _______ migrate to the other25
11836748184freelywhen dissovled in water, ions of ionic ompounds can move __________ around the solution26
11836748185properties of metalductile, malleable, conduct electric current well, crystalline structure, high melting points27
11836748186crystalline structuresbody-centered cubic, face-centered cubic, hexagonal close packed28
11836748187alloysthey are mixtures of two or more elements, at least one being a metal; ex: copper and zinc29
11836748188alloysthey are important becasue their properties are often superior to those of their compound elements30
11836748189steelthe most important alloy today31
11836748190steelhave corrosion resistance, ductility, hardnerr, and toughness32
11836748191TrueTrue or False? The group of a representative element in the periodic table is related to the number of valence electrons it has.33
11836748192lose, gaining, sharingMetallic atoms tend to _______ valence electrons to produce a positively charged ion. Most nonmetallic atoms achieve a complete octet by ____________ or __________ electrons.34
11836748193pseudo noble-gas configurationthe electron configuration that has 18 electrons in the outer energy and all of the orbitals filled35
118367481941s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d10, 4s2Write the electron configuration for zinc.36
11836748195anionsAtoms of most nonmetallic elements achieve noble-gas electron configuration by gaining electrons to become __________.37
11836748196They have relatively full valence shells.What property of nonmetallic elements makes them more likely to gain electrons than lose electrons?38
11836748197False, they gain one.True or False? Elements of the halogen family lose one electron to become halide ions.39
118367481983, 2, 2, 1How many electrons will each element gain in forming an ion? a. nitrogen b. oxygen c. sulfur d. bromine40
11836748199cations, anions, neutralIn an ionic compound, the charges of the __________ and __________ must balance to produce an electrically ___________ substance.41
11836748200Each beryllium atom gives up 2 e-, but each fluorine atom only accepts 1 e-. Therefore, 2 fluorine atoms are needed to react with each beryllium atom.Why do beryllium and fluorine combine in a 1:2 ratio?42
118367482012 atoms of iron, 3 atoms of oxygenList the number and types of atoms represented by Fe2, O343
118367482021 atom of potassium, 1 atom of manganese, 4 atoms of oxygenList the number and types of atoms represented by KMnO444
11836748203There must be twice as many Cl ions (Cl-) to balance the magnesium ions (Mg2+) to form an electrically neutral compound.Explain why the ratio of magnesium ions to chloride ions in MgCl2 is 1:2.45
11836748204Exist as collections of cations and anions arranged in repeating three-dimensional patternsDescribe the structure of ionic compounds.46
11836748205crystalline solidsMost ionic compounds are this at room temperature.47
11836748206FalseTrue or false? Ionic compounds generally have low melting points.48
118367482076What is the coordination number of the ions in a crystal of NaCl?49
11836748208Electrically neutralWhat is the electrical charge of an ionic compound?50
11836748209Most ionic compounds are crystalline solids at room temperature, they generally have high melting points, and they can conduct an electric current when melted or dissolved in water.What are three properties of ionic compounds?51
11836748210Electrons can flow freely in the metal.Why are metals good conductors?52
11836748211The sea of electrons enables the cations to move past each other when pressure is applied.Why are metals ductile?53
11836748212The sea of electrons enables the cations to be pushed closer together when hit.Why are metals malleable.54
11836748213Truetrue or false? Metals are made up of cations and valence electrons, not neutral atoms55
11836748214electrical conductivity, ductility, malleabilityName three properties of metals that can be explained by metallic bonding56
11836748215The force tends to push ions of like charge into contact. They repel each other, and the crystal shatters.What happens to an ionic crystal when a force is applied to it?57
11836748216compact, orderlyMetal atoms in crystals are arranged into very ___________ and_______ patterns.58
11836748217body-centered cubic8 neighbors59
11836748218hexagonal close packed12 neighbors60
11836748219face centered cubic12 neighbors61
11836748220copper and aluminumChose each metal whose atoms form a face-centered cubic pattern. -magnesium, copper, sodium, aluminum62
11836748221Falsetrue or false? Pure metals are usually harder and more durable than alloys.63
11836748222coinsThe most common use of nonferrous alloys is in...64
11836748223corrosion resistance, ductility, hardness, toughnessWhat four properties make steel an important alloy?65
11836748224silver and copperWhat are the component elements for sterling silver?66
11836748225copper and zincWhat are the component elements for brass?67
11836748226iron, chromium, nickel, and carbonWhat are the component elements for stainless steel?68
11836748227iron and carbonWhat are the component elements for cast iron?69
11836748228Interstitial alloyshave smaller atoms that fit into the spaces between larger atoms70
11836748229Substitutional alloyshave component atoms that are roughly equal in size71

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