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Used in semiconductors, computers
sodium
silicon
sulfur
strontium
2
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called __
transuranium elements
metalloids
isotopes
allotropes
3
gives us white fireworks color
strontium
magnesium
mendeleevium
manganese
4
in toothpaste
iodine
fluorine
chlorine
bromine
5
found in match heads
phosphorus
potassium
platinum
plutonium
6
Different forms of the same element that have different atom arrangements are __
crystals
isotopes
halogens
allotropes
7
coins and wires
tin
copper
nickel
iron
8
Process by which iodine goes from solid to a gas
evaporation
sublimation
solidification
condensation
9
Hydrogen is grouped with the alkali metals because ___
has one electron in its outer energy level
it's a metal
does not easily form compounds
it's a gas
10
An element's __ tells how many electrons the element must lose or gain to become stable.
mass number
stability number
atomic number
oxidation number
11
The only metal that is liquid at room temperature
titanium
gallium
mercury
bromine
12
Group 18 contains the __
alkaline-earth metals
halogens
noble gases
alkali metals
13
An atom is chemically stable when its outer energy level ____.
is lost
has 4 electrons
is far enough away from the nucleus
contains all the electrons it can hold
14
used in smoke detectors
potassium
antimony
uranium
americium
15
A __ compound is formed from only 2 elements.
tertiary
polyatomic
polar
binary
16
atomic theory
Bohr
Democritus
Thomson
Dalton
17
He first used the word "atom"; solid sphere atom
Dalton
Aristotle
Mendeleev
Democritus
18
All synthetic elements are
needed by the human body
radioactive
liquids
able to exist for years
19
the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is always __
a positive quantity
a negative number
zero
one
20
The appearance of solid metals can be described as __
glassy
powdery
dull
shiny
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red fireworks color
strontium
manganese
magnesium
selenium
22
Element used in thermometers
manganese
magnesium
mercury
alcohol
23
in statues and bones
magnesium
lithium
calcium
potassium
24
discovered neutrons
Bohr
Rutherford
Thomson
Chadwick
25
The oxidation number of an atom is shown with a __
subscript
positive number
negative number
superscript
26
CoCl
2
* H
2
O is called a __.
hydrate
water solution
polyatomic ion
mixture
27
The elements that make up a compound and the exact number of atoms of each element in a unit
polyatomic symbol
chemical formula
subscript
chemical symbol
28
Particles formed from covalent bonds
ionic compounds
quarks
ions
molecules
29
An allotrope of carbon that is hard and often used in jewelry
diamond
graphite
buckyball
lead crystal
30
Disinfects water; bleach
iodine
ammonium
chlorine
calcium
31
The elements in groups 3 through 12 of the Periodic Table are the __.
metalloids
rare earth elements
transition elements
noble gases
32
At room temperature, most metals are __
liquids
solids
gases
unstable
33
used in diagnosing diseases
uranium
radon
barium
plutonium
34
The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atom is the __.
mass number
oxidation number
atomic weight
atomic number
35
used in photography; best conductor
copper
silver
iron
gold
36
What kind of chemical bond is formed from the equal exchange of electrons?
polyatomic
ionic
covalent
metallic
37
most used metal; steel
tin
titanium
iron
aluminum
38
An element that loses an electron when bonding has a __.
negative charge
bad headache
unstable nucleus
positive charge
39
The center of the atom
quark
electron cloud
nucleus
core
40
most abundant metal in earth's crust
copper
nitrogen
iron
aluminum
41
found in paint pigments
selenium
sodium
phosphorus
sulfur
42
He said electrons are in levels or orbits
Bohr
Chadwick
Democritus
Dalton
43
Any element with a atomic number higher that uranium is a(n)
actinide element
transuranium element
transition metal
post-uranium elemnt
44
Metals that can be hammered into flat sheets are __.
sheet metals
malleable
ductile
flexible
45
The area around the nucleus occupied by electrons
electron cloud
electron bubble
electron shield
atomic orbit
46
light bulbs
arsenic
astatine
hydrogen
argon
47
The compound formed from the loss and gain of electrons is a __ compound
ionic
hydrated
magnetic
molecular
48
When an atom loses or gains an electron, the charged particle is called ___.
an ion
stable
an unstable molecule
an atom
49
The __ is equal to the number of protons in an atom
atomic mass
atomic number
mass number
oxidation number
50
used in fertilizer, ammonia
nitrogen
hydrogen
oxygen
neodymium
51
Bromine is the only halogen and nonmetal that is normally a ___
gas
semiconductor
solid
liquid
52
Helps prevent goiter
barium
bromine
iodine
indium
53
Elements that lie along the stair-step line of the Periodic Table
transition elements
metalloids
liquids
radioactive
54
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n) __.
quark
proton
neutron
electron
55
Metals can be used as wire because they are ___
pliable
ductile
malleable
semiconductors
56
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy level of most atoms for the atom to be stable
18
6
2
8
57
In formulas, the number of each type of atom in a compound is shown by __.
chemical symbols
subscripts
superscripts
oxidation numbers
58
Chemical bond that occurs when atoms share electrons
magnetic
metallic
covalent
ionic
59
A covalently bonded group of atoms that acts as one unit
charged
monatomic
polyatomic
molecular
60
Elements that form salts with metals are ___
allotropes
halogens
metalloids
noble gases
61
blimps and balloons
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen
helium
62
in stainless steel
platinum
tingsten
cadmium
chromium
63
Laundry products
bismuth
beryllium
boron
bromine
64
The allotrope of carbon that is soft and can be used as a lubricant
diamond
graphite
buckyball
lead crystals
65
Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons
quarks
electrons
atoms
isotopes
66
stated the atom has a nucleus
Dalton
Rutherford
Thomson
Bohr
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A family of elements that has two electrons in its outer energy level
alkaline-earth metals
halogens
noble gases
alkali metals