IPC Fall Semester Exam

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How does a nuclear reactor produce energy?

Back

Atoms, such as uranium, undergo fission in a reactor. This generates heat which turns water to steam in a turbine which generates electricity.

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What is the name of group number 2 in the periodic table?

Back

Alkaline earth metals.

Front

If an atom gains two electrons, what charge will it have?

Back

-2

Front

How many valence electrons does Oxygen (O) have?

Back

6

Front

What type of bond forms between Beryllium (Be) and Fluorine (F)?

Back

Ionic

Front

What is fission?

Back

Fission is the process of splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy.

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What is fusion?

Back

Fusion is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What are valence electrons?

Back

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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What is an ionic bond?

Back

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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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.