CPC Units 4 and 5 Vocab Review

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What is a 'halogen'?

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Highly reactive nonmetals found in group 17.

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Which of the following best describes a 'transition metal'?

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Elements in groups 3 to 12 known for their ability to form multiple ions.

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What is a 'noble gas'?

Back

Elements in group 18 that have a full outer shell and are generally unreactive.

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What is an 'ion'?

Back

An atom that has lost or gained electrons, resulting in a charge.

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What is an 'electrolyte'?

Back

A substance that conducts electricity in water.

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What are 'alkali metals'?

Back

Highly reactive metals found in group 1 of the periodic table.

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Define 'atomic number'.

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.

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What is 'mass number'?

Back

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

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What is 'ionic bonding'?

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A type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is 'covalent bonding'?

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A type of chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons.