Periodic table and Chemical Bonding

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What is the simplest substance?

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An element

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What charge does an atom have if it loses two electrons?

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+ 2

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What is the name of Group 1, which is a highly reactive metal group on the periodic table?

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Alkali Metals

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How many valence electrons make most atoms stable (nonreactive)?

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8

Front

What do all elements in a Group or Family have in common?

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Number of valence electrons

Front

What is the periodic table?

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A tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that determine its chemical properties.

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What is a chemical bond?

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A lasting attraction between atoms that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

Front

What are the two main types of chemical bonds?

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Ionic bonds and covalent bonds.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.