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chem mid rev

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Which of the following cannot be classified as a substance?

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b. air

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Examples of a physical change include

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d. all of the above (freezing, melting, boiling, condensing, cutting, grinding)

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Which statement is true of any chemical reaction?

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d. The mass of the reactants equals the mass of the products.

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Homogeneous mixtures

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a. are always liquids.

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Another name for a homogeneous mixture is

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a. solution.

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Which of the following statements describes a solid?

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c. Its particles are packed tightly together.

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Which of the following is a compound?

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d. water.

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Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

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a. cooking meat.

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Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

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d. soil.

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One difference between a mixture and a compound is that

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b. A compound can be separated into its components by chemical means.

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All types of matter

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c. have mass and take up space.

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How many significant figures are in the measurement 2103.2?

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d. 5.

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Which of these measurements is expressed to three significant figures?

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b. 7.30 x 10^-7 km.

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The closeness of a measurement to its true value is a measure of its

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b. accuracy.

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The temperature reading of -14⁰C corresponds to a Kelvin reading of

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a. 259 K.

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A student measures a volume as 250 mL, whereas the correct volume is 240 mL. What is the percent error?

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b. -4.2%.

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What is the density of an object having a mass of 8 g and a volume of 25 mL?

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b. 0.32 g/mL.

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Which of the following has the metric prefixes in order from largest to smallest?

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d. kilo, deca, deci, nano.

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What is the result of converting 48 m to centimeters?

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c. 4800 cm.

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A metric unit of volume is the

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a. L.

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Which of the following conversions is not correct?

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d. 10 kg = 1 g.

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A conversion factor:

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d. all of the above.

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Which of the following is the correct scientific notation for 0.000 008 62?

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d. 8.62 x 10^-6.

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According to the rules of significant figures, the number of digits that are estimates in measurement is

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a. one.

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How many centimeters are in 25 kilometers?

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b. 2.5 x 10^5 cm.

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What is the volume of 25.0 g of copper if the density of copper is 8.9 g/cm³?

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a. 2.8 cm³.

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Express the product of 4.0 x 10^-2 m and 8.1 x 10^2 m using the correct number of significant digits.

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b. 3.0 x 10^2 m².

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The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom equals the

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d. mass number.

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Light is emitted by an atom when

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a. an electron drops from a higher to a lower energy level.

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Dalton theorized that atoms are indivisible and that all atoms of an element are identical. Scientists now know that

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c. atoms are all divisible.

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Why did JJ Thomson believe that electrons (negatively charged particles) must be a part of the atom?

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c. Cathode rays are attracted to positive magnetic plates.

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What is the frequency of radiation with a wavelength of 5.00 x 10^-8 m?

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d. 6.00 x 10^15 s^-1.

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Calculate the wavelength of the yellow light emitted if the frequency of the radiation is 5.09 x 10^14 Hz.

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b. 5.89 x 10^-7 m.

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What is the energy of a photon of microwave radiation with a frequency of 3.20 x 10^11 s^-1?

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c. 2.12 x 10^-22 J.

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What is the frequency of a wavelength that has a photon energy of 3.84 x 10^-19 J?

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a. 5.80 x 10^14/s.

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Which of the following visible light colors has the greatest amount of energy?

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c. violet.

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Which of the following sublevels has the greatest amount of energy?

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a. sublevel F.

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The nucleus of an atom is

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a. positively charged and has a high density.

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element.

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What is the mass number of an atom?

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

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What is a cation?

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A cation is an atom or group of atoms that has a positive charge due to the loss of one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is an atom or group of atoms that has a negative charge due to the gain of one or more electrons.

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What determines the identity of an element?

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The identity of an element is determined by the number of protons in its atoms.

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What are isotopes?

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the first three energy levels?

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The maximum number of electrons in the first, second, and third energy levels is 2, 8, and 18, respectively.

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What is the electron configuration for bromine?

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The electron configuration for bromine is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5.

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What is the significance of the periodic table?

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The periodic table organizes elements based on increasing atomic number and groups elements with similar properties.

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What are transition metals?

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Transition metals are elements found in the d-block of the periodic table, known for their ability to form variable oxidation states.

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What is the most electronegative element?

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The most electronegative element is fluorine (F).

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What is ionization energy?

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Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.

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What is the relationship between atomic size and electron configuration?

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Atomic size generally increases down a group and decreases across a period due to increased nuclear charge and electron shielding.

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What are diatomic molecules?

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Diatomic molecules are molecules composed of two atoms, which can be of the same or different chemical elements.

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What is the role of neutrons in an atom?

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Neutrons contribute to the mass of an atom and help stabilize the nucleus by offsetting the repulsive forces between protons.

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What is the average atomic mass?

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The average atomic mass is the weighted average of the masses of an element's isotopes, based on their natural abundance.

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What is the difference between a neutral atom and an ion?

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A neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, while an ion has a different number of protons and electrons, resulting in a charge.

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What is the significance of the outermost energy level?

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The outermost energy level determines an atom's chemical properties and its ability to bond with other atoms.

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What is a quantum of energy?

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A quantum of energy is the smallest discrete amount of energy that can be absorbed or emitted by an atom.

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What is the difference between alpha, beta, and gamma radiation?

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Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei, beta radiation consists of electrons or positrons, and gamma radiation consists of high-energy photons.

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What is the electron configuration for calcium?

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The electron configuration for calcium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2.

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What is the trend of ionization energy across a period?

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Ionization energy generally increases across a period due to increasing nuclear charge.

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What is the trend of atomic radius down a group?

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Atomic radius generally increases down a group due to the addition of energy levels.

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What is a metalloid?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals and are found along the zig-zag line on the periodic table.

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What is the significance of the d-block in the periodic table?

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The d-block contains transition metals, which are characterized by their ability to form various oxidation states and complex ions.

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What is the energy change that accompanies the loss of an electron from an atom?

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It is called ionization energy.

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How does ionization energy change as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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Ionization energy generally decreases as you move down a group.

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Which of the following are listed in order of increasing electronegativity?

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The correct order is sulfur, oxygen, fluorine.

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Which of the following is NOT true about an alpha particle?

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An alpha particle has a +1 charge (this is false; it has a +2 charge).

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What characterizes an unstable nucleus?

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An unstable nucleus may have too few or too many neutrons and loses energy by emitting radiation.

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What happens during beta emission of an isotope?

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The atomic number changes, but the mass number remains the same.

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What are transuranium elements?

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They are elements with atomic numbers above 92 and are sometimes radioactive.

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What must a transmutation reaction involve?

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A change in the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of most ionic compounds?

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Ionic compounds typically have a low melting point (this is false; they usually have high melting points).

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Which element would most likely form an ionic compound with chlorine?

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Lithium would most likely form an ionic compound with chlorine.

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What is the electron configuration of the fluoride ion (F-)?

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The electron configuration is the same as that of the neon atom.

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What is the charge on an aluminum ion after it loses its valence electrons?

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The charge on the resulting ion is 3+.

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What is true about cations and anions?

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Cations form when an atom loses electrons, while anions form when an atom gains electrons.

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What is the lowest whole-number ratio of ions in an ionic compound called?

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It is called a formula unit.

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What defines an ionic compound?

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An ionic compound is electrically neutral and composed of anions and cations held together by ionic bonds.

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What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed when calcium and nitrogen react?

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The formula is Ca3N2.

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What is a mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal?

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It is called an alloy.

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Which element does NOT exist as a diatomic molecule?

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Helium does not exist as a diatomic molecule.

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Which compound is NOT covalent?

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KCl is not a covalent compound; it is ionic.

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How many valence electrons does any halogen have?

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Any halogen has 7 valence electrons.

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What is a diatomic molecule with a triple covalent bond?

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N2 is a diatomic molecule with a triple covalent bond.

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What type of bond forms when a bonding pair of electrons is unequally shared?

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The bond is called a polar covalent bond.

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What are the possible shapes of a three-atom molecule?

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A three-atom molecule can be linear, pyramidal, or tetrahedral.

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What is the bond angle for any tetrahedral molecule?

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The bond angle is approximately 109.5°.

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How do the melting and boiling points of most molecular compounds compare to those of ionic compounds?

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They are generally lower than those of most ionic compounds.

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Which molecule contains the most polar bond?

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HF contains the most polar bond.

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Which diatomic molecule contains a single covalent bond?

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F2 contains a single covalent bond.

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What occurs when a covalent bond forms?

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A covalent bond forms when atoms share electrons.

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What is a coordinate covalent bond?

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It is formed when both bonding electrons come from one atom.

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What is the molecular shape of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)?

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The shape is tetrahedral.

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What is the correct name for the ion Fe2+?

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The correct name is iron (II) ion.