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What is the primary factor determining how an atom interacts with other atoms?

  • The mass of the atomic nucleus
  • The total number of neutrons in the atom.
  • The number of protons in the nucleus.
  • The arrangement of electrons in its outermost shell. (correct)
  • According to the octet rule, how many electrons do most atoms tend to have in their outer shell to achieve stability?

  • 4
  • 8 (correct)
  • 2
  • 6
  • What is the term for an atom or group of atoms that has gained electrons, resulting in a negative charge?

  • Molecule
  • Anion (correct)
  • Cation
  • Isotope
  • Which type of bond is formed by the sharing of electron pairs between two nonmetal atoms?

    <p>Covalent bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an ionic bond, what is the primary mechanism that forms the attraction between atoms?

    <p>Transfer of electrons from one atom to another. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of substance is characterized by the transfer of electrons, the formation of charged ions, and the ability to conduct electricity in a molten or aqueous state?

    <p>Ionic compound (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A potassium (K) atom loses one electron to form K+. What type of ion is it?

    <p>Cation, with one positive charge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a molecule formed by covalent bonds?

    <p>CO2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct chemical formula for potassium sulfide?

    <p>K2S (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct name for the ionic compound with the formula Fe2O3?

    <p>Iron(III) Oxide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron dot formula for Aluminum?

    <p>Al::: (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of the sulfide ion?

    <p>-2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a monatomic ion?

    <p>Ammonium ion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an exception to the need for Roman numerals in naming ionic compounds?

    <p>Zinc (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of the lead (II) cation in the compound PbCl2?

    <p>2+ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following ions is a positive polyatomic ion?

    <p>Ammonium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula for hydrogen carbonate?

    <p>HCO3- (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the naming of ionic compounds?

    <p>Polyatomic ions with names ending in -ite have one less oxygen than those ending in -ate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you correctly write the formula for barium nitrate?

    <p>Ba(NO3)2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a polyatomic ion begins with H?

    <p>The word hydrogen is combined with the polyatomic ion's name. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the correct compound for ammonium sulfate?

    <p>(NH4)2SO4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes a property of monoatomic anions?

    <p>They likely end in -ide. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many total hydrogen atoms are present in the formula $2H_2O$?

    <p>4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When interpreting the formula $3Pb(NO_3)_2$, how many oxygen atoms are there in total?

    <p>6 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of carbon atoms in the formula $2C_6H_{12}O_6$?

    <p>12 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the compound $4CaCO_3$, how many calcium atoms are present?

    <p>4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the formula $6K_2SO_4$, how many total potassium atoms are there?

    <p>12 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary principle that governs the balancing of chemical equations?

    <p>The law of conservation of mass (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of coefficients in a balanced chemical equation?

    <p>To adjust the number of molecules involved in the reaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the subscript of a diatomic element not changed when balancing an equation?

    <p>Because changing the subscript would alter the identity of the element (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When balancing the equation N2 + H2 -> NH3, why is a coefficient of 2 placed in front of NH3?

    <p>To balance the number of nitrogen atoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential to remember diatomic elements when writing and balancing chemical equations?

    <p>Diatomic elements must be represented as molecules, not individual atoms, in chemical equations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in the process of balancing a chemical equation involves adjusting the number of molecules?

    <p>Adding coefficients in front of the chemical formulas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid step in the balancing of chemical equations?

    <p>Altering the subscripts in the formulas to match the number of atoms. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general form of a synthesis reaction?

    <p>A + B 🡪 AB (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a special case decomposition reaction?

    <p>2 H2O 🡪 2H2 + O2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a balanced decomposition reaction?

    <p>2PbO2(s) 🡪 2Pb(s) + 2O2(g) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of solid magnesium with fluorine gas?

    <p>Mg(s) + F2(g) 🡪 MgF2(s) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction occurs when one element replaces another in a compound?

    <p>Single Replacement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a balanced equation for the reaction of nitrogen gas and oxygen gas to form nitrogen monoxide?

    <p>N2(g) + O2(g) 🡪 2NO(g) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given the reaction: BaCO3(s) 🡪 BaO(s) + CO2(g), what type of reaction is it?

    <p>Decomposition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a balanced single replacement reaction?

    <p>Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) 🡪 ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be true for an element to successfully replace another in a single replacement reaction?

    <p>The replacing element must be more reactive. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the single replacement reaction of zinc and hydrochloric acid, what does zinc replace?

    <p>Hydrogen ion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly represents the general formula for a double replacement reaction?

    <p>AB + CD 🡪 AC + BD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during a combustion reaction?

    <p>A hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen gas. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When performing a double replacement reaction, how do you combine the ions from the reactants?

    <p>First and last ions combine, then the middle ions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is likely to be at the top of the activity series?

    <p>Potassium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is produced when sodium chloride reacts with fluorine gas?

    <p>Sodium fluoride and chlorine gas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of reaction does one compound replace both ions of another compound?

    <p>Double replacement reaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the products of every neutralization reaction?

    <p>A salt and water. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ions combine during a neutralization reaction to form water?

    <p>Hydrogen ($H^+$) and hydroxide ($OH^-$) ions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of chemical reaction is a neutralization reaction considered to be?

    <p>Double displacement. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides producing water, what else is formed during a neutralization reaction?

    <p>A salt. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a correct representation of a neutralization reaction?

    <p>$H_2SO_4(aq) + 2KOH(aq) \rightarrow K_2SO_4(aq) + 2H_2O(l)$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A solution has a pH of 10. Which of the following statements is correct regarding its acidity or basicity?

    <p>The solution is basic and has a low concentration of hydrogen ions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a base?

    <p>Tastes sour. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A solution with a pH of 2 is how many times more acidic than a solution with a pH of 5?

    <p>1000 times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is the correct nomenclature for $H_2SO_3 (aq)$?

    <p>sulfurous acid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common characteristic of an acid in an aqueous solution?

    <p>Produces hydronium ions ($H_3O^+$). (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Atomic Number

    The number of protons in an atom's nucleus, which determines the element's identity.

    Electron Shells

    Regions around an atom's nucleus where electrons are likely to be found. They represent different energy levels.

    Octet Rule

    Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable configuration with eight electrons in their outermost shell.

    Ions

    Atoms with different numbers of electrons in their shells. They can be formed by gaining or losing electrons.

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    Anions

    Negatively charged ions formed by gaining electrons. They are often nonmetals.

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    Cations

    Positively charged ions formed by losing electrons. They are often metals.

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    Covalent Bond

    A type of chemical bond formed between nonmetals by the sharing of electron pairs.

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    Ionic Bond

    A type of chemical bond formed between metals and nonmetals through the transfer of electrons, resulting in the formation of ions.

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    Electron Dot Formula

    A type of chemical formula that represents the valence electrons of an atom using dots.

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    Ionic Compound

    A compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between a positively charged cation and a negatively charged anion.

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    Criss-Cross Method

    A method used to write the chemical formula of an ionic compound. The charges of the cation and anion are used to determine the subscripts for each element in the formula.

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    Electronegativity

    The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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    Transition Metal Cation

    A positively charged ion formed from a metal that can have multiple possible charges.

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    Roman Numeral in Ionic Compound Names

    A number written in parentheses after a metal's name, indicating the charge of the cation.

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    Polyatomic Ion

    A group of atoms that act as a single unit with an overall charge.

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    Oxyanion

    A polyatomic ion containing oxygen and another element.

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    Balancing Charges in Ionic Compounds

    The process of determining the formula of an ionic compound by balancing the charges of the cation and anion.

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    Criss-Cross Rule

    A method used to balance the charges in ionic compounds by using subscripts to represent the number of each ion needed.

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    Hydrogen Polyatomic Ion

    A polyatomic ion containing hydrogen, such as HCO3-, called hydrogen carbonate.

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    Coefficient

    A number written before a chemical formula, indicating the number of molecules or formula units present.

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    Subscript

    A number written below and to the right of an element symbol, indicating the number of atoms of that element in a molecule or formula unit.

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    Counting atoms in a formula

    The coefficient in a chemical formula is multiplied by the subscripts of each element in the formula to determine the total number of atoms of each element.

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    Molecular Formula

    A chemical formula that represents a single molecule or formula unit.

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    Implied subscript of 1

    In a chemical formula, if no subscript is present for an element, it is assumed that there is one atom of that element in the molecule or formula unit.

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    Balanced Chemical Equation

    A chemical equation where the number of atoms of each element on the reactant side equals the number of atoms of that element on the product side.

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    Law of Conservation of Matter

    The principle that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, only transformed.

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    Skeleton Equation

    An equation that shows the reactants and products of a chemical reaction but does not have balanced coefficients.

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    Chemical Reaction

    A chemical reaction involving the breaking and forming of chemical bonds, resulting in a change in the composition of the reactants.

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    Reactants

    Substances on the left side of a chemical equation that react to form products.

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    Products

    Substances on the right side of a chemical equation that are formed from the reaction of reactants.

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    Synthesis Reaction

    A chemical reaction where two or more substances combine to form a single, more complex product.

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    Decomposition Reaction

    A chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

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    Single Replacement Reaction

    A reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.

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    Metal Replacement

    A reaction where a metal element replaces a metal cation in a compound.

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    Nonmetal Replacement

    A reaction involving a nonmetal element replacing a nonmetal anion in a compound.

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    Combination Reaction

    A reaction where two reactants combine to form one product.

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    Addition Reaction

    A reaction where a single reactant breaks down into two or more products.

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    Activity Series

    A list of elements organized by their reactivity. Elements higher on the list are more reactive.

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    Double Replacement Reaction

    A chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds. The metal and nonmetal in each compound switch partners.

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    Combustion Reaction

    A chemical reaction involving a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen gas, producing carbon dioxide, water, and heat.

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    Metal + Acid Reaction

    A chemical reaction where a metal reacts with an acid, producing a salt and hydrogen gas.

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    Metal Replacement in Compounds

    A reaction where a metal is more reactive than the metal in a compound, causing the more reactive metal to replace the less reactive one in the compound.

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    Nonmetal Replacement in Compounds

    A reaction where a nonmetal is more reactive than the nonmetal in a compound, causing the more reactive nonmetal to replace the less reactive one in the compound.

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    Neutralization Reaction

    A chemical reaction where an acid and a base react to form a salt and water.

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    Double Displacement

    A type of chemical reaction where the positive and negative ions of two reactants switch places to form two new products.

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    Acid + Base → Water

    A reaction where hydrogen ions (H+) from an acid combine with hydroxide ions (OH-) from a base to form water (H2O).

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    Salts

    Compounds formed in neutralization reactions, often used in everyday products like water softeners and fertilizers.

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    What is the pH Scale?

    A measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution, indicating its acidity or alkalinity.

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    What is an Acid?

    A substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water, resulting in a pH lower than 7.

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    What is a Base?

    A substance that releases hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water, resulting in a pH higher than 7.

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    What is a Neutralization Reaction?

    A chemical reaction where an acid and a base react to form a salt and water.

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    What is a Salt?

    A compound formed when an acid and a base react, often used in many everyday products.

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