Chemistry EOC Review #1

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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How does electronegativity trend in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom in a group.

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What is the smallest particle of an element?

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The smallest particle of an element that retains its properties is called an atom.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation AB + C → AC + B?

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This is a single replacement reaction.

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What type of bond is formed when metals bond with non-metals?

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Metals and non-metals form ionic bonds.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is the smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist while retaining the properties of that compound.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A combustion reaction is a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light or heat.