Soil Horizons/Soil Texture
Which soil horizon is rich in organic matter?
O Horizon
What does N stand for in fertilizers?
Nitrogen
What invisible shape should you follow to create a Lewis Dot Structure?
Square
What is a cation?
Positively charged ion
Ionic bonds form between two nonmetals.
False
What horizon is primarily composed of clay and mineral deposits?
B Horizon
What does P stand for in fertilizers?
Phosphorous
Do the dots in a Lewis structure represent the atom's protons?
No
What is an anion?
Negatively charged ion
When is your final for Chemistry?
Thursday or Friday
What is used to classify soil texture?
The Soil Triangle
Is a high nitrogen content in fertilizer ideal for fruiting plants?
No
How many valence electrons does Helium have?
2
Metals typically form cations by losing electrons.
True
How would you transfer electrons between Ca+2 and Cl-1?
CaCl2
Which type of soil texture has the best water retention and aeration balance?
Loamy Soil
Potassium helps plants to kill ______________ and improve drought resistance.
diseases
The Lewis Dot Structure for Oxygen shows ____________ Valence electrons.
6
Calcium losing 2 electrons.
Ca2+
What method do you use to transfer electrons in ionic bonding?
Criss-Cross
What are the three primary soil particles that determine soil texture?
Clay, Silt, and Sand
What does K stand for in fertilizers?
Potassium
What is the purpose of a Lewis Dot Structure?
To show the valence electrons for each element.
Oxygen gaining 2 electrons.
O2-
What happens to electrons during ionic bonding?
They will either gain or lose an electron depending on which ion needs to be stable.