August 2017 Chemistry Regents #6-10
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Questions | Answer | Links | Explanations |
6 Compared to an atom of C-12, an atom of C-14 has a greater (1) number of electrons (2) number of protons (3) atomic number (4) mass number | 4 | isotopes differ in neutrons | |
7 Elements that have atoms with stable valence electron configurations in the ground state are found in (1) Group 1 (3) Group 11 (2) Group 8 (4) Group 18 | 4 | stable configurations group 18 | |
8 A magnesium atom that loses two electrons becomes a (1) positive ion with a smaller radius (2) negative ion with a smaller radius (3) positive ion with a larger radius (4) negative ion with a larger radius | 1 | loses whole valance shell and becomes smaller with a positive charge | |
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9 An atom of which element has the strongest attraction for the electrons in a bond? (1) aluminum (3) chlorine (2) carbon (4) lithium | 3 | largest electronegativity | |
10 Which type of matter can not be broken down into simpler substances by a chemical change? (1) an element (3) a mixture (2) a solution (4) a compound | 1 | definition of element | |
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