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Balancing Equations
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A pure substance that cannot be broken down & is made of onl one type of atom...
Element
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"O"
Oxygen
100
A very strong base has a pH of A.) 3 B.) 5 C.) 13
13
100

In Avatar (2009), the humans want to mine a mineral called “unobtainium.” In real life, the element with atomic number 92 is mined for use in nuclear fuel. What element is it?

Uranium

100

Balance: ___H2+___O2→___H2O 

2H2+ 2O2→ 4H2O

200

The smallest particle of an element

Atom

200
"N"
Nirogen
200
Which is a chemical compound? A.) H B.) C C.) H20
H2O
200

In Harry Potter, potions often bubble and fizz like real science experiments. Bubbling in chemistry usually means what gas is being released?

Carbon dioxide or hydrogen

200

Balance: ___CH4+___O2→___CO2+___H2O 

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2+ 2H2O

300
Atoms with different # of neutrons, so it changs the atomic weight of the atom
Isotopes
300

K

Potassium
300
The nucleus of an atom contains __________________
Protons & Neutrons
300

In Back to the Future, Doc Brown’s DeLorean time machine needs 1.21 gigawatts of power, originally from plutonium. Plutonium is used in what real-world technology?

Nuclear reactors/weapons

300

Balance: C6H12O6 + ___ O2 --> ____ CO2 + ___ H2O

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 --> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O

400
Pure substance formed when 2 or more elements combine
Compounds
400
"Na"
Sodium
400
Carbon-12, Carbon-13, Carbon-14 are all _______________.
Isotopes
400

In Stranger Things, the kids use rock salt to stop the monster. Rock salt is made of sodium chloride. In chemistry, how many electrons does sodium lose in order to get a full valence shell

1

400

Balance: C3H8 + __ O2 --> __ CO2 + __ H2O

C3H8 + 5 O2 --> 3 CO2 + 4 H2O

500
Electrons move about the nucleus of an atom in regions called _____________?
Electron Clouds
500
"P"
Phosphorous
500

An atom of Fluorine has 9 electrons. How many are in the second energy level/orbital?

7 Electrons

500

In the Marvel movies, Tony Stark builds his Iron Man suit using an element called “______” before switching to a fictional element.

Palladium

500

Balance: ___Ca(OH)2+___H3PO4→___Ca3(PO4)2+___H2O

3Ca(OH)2+ 2H3PO4→ Ca3(PO4)2+ 6H2O