12 Questions
Which of the following terms describes a material that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets?
Malleable
What is the term used to describe a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally?
Polar bond
Which of the following is an example of an acid found in the human body?
Hydrochloric acid
What is the term used to describe a substance that can conduct electric current under certain conditions?
Semiconductor
How do you find the number of valence electrons for an element using the periodic table?
The number of valence electrons is equal to the atom's main group number.
What is the term used to describe an ionic compound made from the neutralization of an acid with a base?
Salt
Which of the following particles has a positive charge?
Proton
What is the number of protons in the nucleus called?
Atomic number
Which of these defines a compound?
A substance formed when atoms bond in a specific ratio
What do the elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table have in common?
Group/family
Which electrons are involved in chemical bonding?
Valence electrons
What do isotopes of the same element have in common?
Number of protons
Learn key vocabulary related to atoms including terms like atom, electron, nucleus, proton, and neutron. Understand the basic building blocks of elements and their properties.
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