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Which of these is a molecular ingredient that could be used in a wall-filling material?

A
NeNa
B
cap c sub 27 cap h sub 36 cap n sub 2 cap o sub 10
C
Na sub 6 Ba sub 6
D
HCl
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The Venn diagram compares protons with electrons. Which shared property belongs in the region marked "B”?

A
Orbits the nucleus
B
Is found in the nucleus
C
Is electrically charged
D
Has mass of 1 amu
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The arrow is pointing to sodium’s

A
atomic mass
B
chemical symbol
C
number of neutrons.
D
combined number of electrons and protons.
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Which properties make a metal a good material to use for electrical wires?

A
malleability and reactivity
B
conductivity and ductility
C
reactivity and conductivity
D
ductility and malleability
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What was Antoine Henri Becquerel studying when he discovered radioactivity?

A
phosphorescence
B
Geiger counters
C
gamma radiation
D
half-life
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Atom A and Atom B have the same number of protons and neutrons, but they do not have the same number of electrons. Which statement describes the atoms?

A
The atoms have the same chemical symbol.
B
The atoms have different atomic masses.
C
The atoms have the same charge.
D
The atoms have different atomic numbers.
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Which element is most likely to be shiny?

A
calcium Ca
B
boron cap b
C
fluorine cap f
D
sulfur cap s
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Which best describes a radioactive isotope?

A
There is only one other isotope.
B
An atom is unstable.
C
An atom is stable.
D
There are many isotopes.
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The first model of the atom was developed through

A
observation of the light emitted by elements when they are heated.
B
scientific experimentation and data analysis with water vapor and gases.
C
analyzing the effects of a magnet on the path of a cathode ray.
D
thinking about the smallest particles of matter without experimenting.
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Which properties are characteristic of metalloids?

A
low electrical conductivity and a low melting point
B
intermediate conductivity and a low melting point
C
intermediate conductivity and a high melting point
D
high electrical conductivity and a high melting point
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Which best explains why ionization energy tends to decrease from the top to the bottom of a group?

A
Electrons get closer to the nucleus.
B
The number of orbitals decreases.
C
The number of neutrons decreases.
D
Electrons get farther from the nucleus.
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What are the two parts of an atom?

A
the nucleus and the proton cloud
B
the neutron and the proton cloud
C
the neutron and the electron cloud
D
the nucleus and the electron cloud
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The elements in group 17 of the periodic table are all called halogens. All halogens have the same

A
atomic number.
B
number of valence electrons.
C
atomic mass.
D
number of possible isotopes.

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