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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chemical element?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chemical element?
- It consists of only one type of atom
- It is listed in the periodic table
- It can be broken down into simpler substances (correct)
- It cannot be chemically transformed into a different element
What is the total number of valence electrons in the sulfur atom?
What is the total number of valence electrons in the sulfur atom?
- 10
- 6
- 8 (correct)
- 4
What is the main role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
What is the main role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
- To increase the activation energy of the reaction
- To lower the activation energy of the reaction (correct)
- To change the stoichiometry of the reaction
- To reduce the rate of the reaction
Which of the following statements is true about the octet rule?
Which of the following statements is true about the octet rule?
What is the significance of electronegativity in chemical bonding?
What is the significance of electronegativity in chemical bonding?
What is the relationship between bond length and bond energy?
What is the relationship between bond length and bond energy?
What is the relationship between the atomic number and the number of protons in a chemical element?
What is the relationship between the atomic number and the number of protons in a chemical element?
What property of an element does the group number in the periodic table indicate?
What property of an element does the group number in the periodic table indicate?
What is the significance of the Pauli exclusion principle in determining the electron configuration of an atom?
What is the significance of the Pauli exclusion principle in determining the electron configuration of an atom?