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What is the role of reactants in a chemical reaction?
What is the role of reactants in a chemical reaction?
- They are substances that are catalysts
- They are substances that are produced
- They are substances that are changed (correct)
- They are substances that are not changed
How is a chemical equation of a reaction typically represented?
How is a chemical equation of a reaction typically represented?
- Using words or symbols for the substances involved (correct)
- Using mathematical equations
- Using words only, no symbols
- Using only symbols without words
Which types of compounds fall into the categories of organic and inorganic compounds?
Which types of compounds fall into the categories of organic and inorganic compounds?
- Metallic and non-metallic compounds
- Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen, and others (correct)
- Compounds with only one type of element
- Ionic and covalent compounds
Why are organic compounds called 'organic'?
Why are organic compounds called 'organic'?
How are reactants and products represented in a chemical equation?
How are reactants and products represented in a chemical equation?
What information does the chemical formula of a compound provide?
What information does the chemical formula of a compound provide?
What is a molecule?
What is a molecule?
Which type of atoms do not usually react with other atoms?
Which type of atoms do not usually react with other atoms?
What is the role of valence electrons in chemical bonding?
What is the role of valence electrons in chemical bonding?
Atoms form charged particles known as ions when they...
Atoms form charged particles known as ions when they...
Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
What happens when atoms lose electrons and form positively charged ions?
What happens when atoms lose electrons and form positively charged ions?
What happens when an atom loses an electron?
What happens when an atom loses an electron?
Which type of bond involves the sharing of valence electrons?
Which type of bond involves the sharing of valence electrons?
Why does an atom become negatively charged when it gains an electron?
Why does an atom become negatively charged when it gains an electron?
What type of particle is formed by atoms gaining or losing electrons?
What type of particle is formed by atoms gaining or losing electrons?
How is an ionic bond formed?
How is an ionic bond formed?
Which element forms the simplest covalent bond with another atom?
Which element forms the simplest covalent bond with another atom?
