Chapter Two: Physics and Chemistry of Metals

Question 1

Molecules:

Answer 1

The smallest possible units of such compounds

Question 2

The smallest possible units of compounds are referred to as..

Answer 2

Molecules

Question 3

All gas elements, other than inert gases, are composed of..

Answer 3

Molecules. i.e. hyrdogen (H2), or Nitrogen (N2)

Question 4

Formula weight of a compound is found by..

Answer 4

Adding atomic weight of all atoms present in the compound.

Question 5

An indicator of which elements will react with each other is..

Answer 5

The number of electrons in the outer shell.

Question 6

The number of electrons an element gives up or aquires determines its combining power, or …

Answer 6

Valence.

Question 7

Positive Valence:

Answer 7

Elements that give up electrons in a reaction

Question 8

Negative Valence:

Answer 8

Elements that acquire electrons in a reaction

Question 9

A compound formed from only two elements usually has the suffix..

Answer 9

-ide. This suffix is added to the element with the Negative Valence

Question 10

When two or more elements form a group which reacts as a unit, the group is called a..

Answer 10

Radical