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What is the smallest constituent unit of matter that has all the properties of the chemical element?

Atom

Which part of the atom contains most of the mass?

Nucleus

What dictates the identity of an atom?

Atomic number

How are protons and neutrons organized within an atom?

Protons are found in the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of neutral neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?

Stabilize the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What does atomic notation help to keep track of in an atom?

Atomic number and mass number Signup and view all the answers

What does the superscript 'A' designate in atomic notation?

Total number of protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

In a neutral atom, what is equal to the number of protons (p+)?

Number of electrons (e-) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the chemical properties of an atom?

Number of electrons surrounding the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What are isotopes?

Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons Signup and view all the answers

Which subatomic particle is a negatively charged particle?

Electron Signup and view all the answers

Why do atoms interact due to unlike charges attracting each other?

To achieve stability Signup and view all the answers

Which group in the Periodic Table is known as Alkali Metals?

Group 1A Signup and view all the answers

What type of elements are most elements on the Periodic Table?

Metals Signup and view all the answers

In terms of electron behavior, what do metals tend to do?

Lose electrons and become positive ions Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the chemical abbreviation in some cases?

It bears no apparent relationship to the name Signup and view all the answers

Which group in the Periodic Table contains the Noble Gases?

Group 8A Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of nonmetals in terms of electron behavior?

Gain electrons and become negative ions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Lewis Dot Structure in chemistry?

To keep track of the outer shell electrons involved in bonding Signup and view all the answers

In a Covalent Bond, what type of sharing occurs between atoms?

Sharing of outer-shell electrons Signup and view all the answers

What drives most chemical reactions according to the text?

The electronic configuration of a Noble gas Signup and view all the answers

In the compound sodium chloride, which element gives up an electron to become more like Neon?

Chlorine Signup and view all the answers

What electronic configuration do two fluorine atoms achieve when they combine?

Neon Signup and view all the answers

In a diatomic compound with perfect covalent bonding, what does the single line between atoms represent?

A single bond Signup and view all the answers

Why are Noble Gases considered the most stable elements?

They have a full valence shell Signup and view all the answers

What is the driving force behind all chemical bonding?

The need for atoms to have a filled octet Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Ionic Bond better described as an electrostatic attraction?

It involves the transfer of electrons Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Lanthanides and Actinides being emitted for clarity?

To highlight their radioactive properties Signup and view all the answers

Why do Nitrogen (N) and Oxygen (O) exhibit jealousy towards Noble Gases?

Both N and O have incomplete valence shells Signup and view all the answers

What does the number in front of 'A' represent in the context of Chemistry?

The number of valence electrons in Group 16 elements Signup and view all the answers

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