Would the atmosphere be considered an element, compound, or mixture? What is the most common substance found in the air we breathe?
Mixture; Nitrogen
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What is the most reactive metal in period 4? Explain.
Potassium because it's in Group 1 (most reactive metal group) and only needs to lose 1 valence electron to become stable.
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Which element in Period 5 could form an ionic bond with Sodium (Na)?
Iodine because it is the only reactive nonmetal in Period 5.
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What is the density of an object that has a volume of 10mL and a mass of 5g? Would the object float OR sink in water?
The object has a density of 0.5g/mL so it would float in water (density = 1.0g/mL).
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If two different liquids cause a chemical reaction, sometimes a new solid is left behind that signifies a chemical reaction occurred. What one word describes this new solid?
Precipitate
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What type of mixture is salt water considered?
It is a solution or a homogenous mixture.
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How many protons, electrons, and neutrons are found in the isotope, Carbon-14.
Carbon-14 has an atomic mass of 14.
Protons = 6
Electrons = 6
Neutrons = 8
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Illustrate the bond between Gallium and Carbon.
This ionic bond should result in 4 Gallium atoms and 3 Carbon atoms.