Fall Chemistry Vocabulary Review

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What are the elements on either side of the 'staircase' on the periodic table?

Back

Metalloids are the elements located on either side of the staircase on the periodic table.

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Which color of visible light has the highest energy?

Back

Violet light has the highest energy in the visible spectrum.

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What type of bond involves unequal sharing of electrons?

Back

A polar covalent bond is characterized by the unequal sharing of electrons.

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What is the most reactive element in the alkali metal group?

Back

Francium is the most reactive element in the alkali metal group.

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What are elements that do not react called?

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Noble gases are elements that are non-reactive.

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What is the definition of metals?

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Metals are elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable.

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What are nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are elements that are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and brittle.

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What are metalloids?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A nonpolar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms.