Conceptual Chemistry Exam Review

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What is the overall charge of the nucleus of an atom?

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Positive

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What is an element?

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Each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically converted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter.

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What is the main difference between non-polar and polar covalent bonds?

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Sharing between valence electrons

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Where are the protons AND the neutrons located?

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Inside the nucleus

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Convert 2mL to liters.

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0.002 liters

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms, resulting in partial charges.