FINAL STUDY (unit 7) Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Atoms form bonds to:
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-decr potential energy
- increase stability
2
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Forming a chemical bond =
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exothermic process (releases energy)
3
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When atoms bond, energy is…
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released and the stability of the atoms increases
4
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When breaking a chemical bond =
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endothermic process (absorbs energy)
5
Q
When bonds are broken, energy is….
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absorbed casuing potential enegy to increase and stability to decrease
6
Q
Compounds have less….
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potential energy that the individual atoms they are formed from (more stable)
7
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