An atom's valence electrons are those electrons that have the highest energy.
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The reactivity of a metal depends on how easily it loses its valence electrons.
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Within each period in the periodic table, elements have similar properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.
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The chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called an ionic bond.
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Covalent bonds usually form when a nonmetal combines with a metal.
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If a molecule contains polar bonds, the molecule may or may not be polar overall.
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The forces between molecules are much stronger than the forces between ions.
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Water boils at 100°C. This is an example of a chemical property.
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Substances that enter into a chemical reaction are called products.
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The ability to react with oxygen is an example of a chemical property.
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A(n)__________ shows the number of valence electrons in an atom in pictorial fashion.
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The attractive force that holds two atoms together is called a(n) __________.
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Because it can either lose or share electrons when it combines with other elements, each __________ l element has some of the properties of metals and some of the properties of nonmetals.
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Ionic bonds form between two ions that have __________
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A(n)__________ is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge.
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The attraction between oppositely charged ions is called a(n)__________ .
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In order to have a stable arrangement of 8 valence electrons, metal atoms are likely to __________ electrons.
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In an ionic compound, the total positive charge of all the positive ions __________ the total negative charge of all the negative ions.
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Because the force of attraction between the positive and negative ions is so strong, ionic compounds have __________ melting points.
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In an electron dot diagram, two pairs of shared electrons represents a__________.
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A number written in front of a chemical formula is a(n) __________.
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The principle that states that matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction is called the law of __________ .
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The production of carbon dioxide during the burning of a fuel is an example of a(n) __________ reaction.
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In a chemical equation, the arrow is read as __________ .
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The law of conservation of mass was first demonstrated by the French chemist __________ .
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Which of the following is true about chemical reactions?
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In an endothermic reaction, energy is
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A reaction that has two compounds as reactants and two compounds as products is most likely a