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Which pairs of elements do not have to satisfy the octet rule for stability?

A
potassium (K) and sodium (Na)
B
neon (Ne) and argon (Ar)
C
oxygen (O) and fluorine (F)
D
helium (He) and hydrogen (H)
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Lead is malleable, so it can be pounded into flat sheets without breaking. How does the bonding within lead help to explain this property?

A
Metallic bonds involve valence electrons that are removed from one atom and given to another, so the pounding helps the electrons move.
B
Covalent bonds involve valence electrons that are shared between two metal atoms, so the bonds are strong enough to resist the pounding.
C
Metallic bonds involve many valence electrons shared by many atoms, so the bonds can move around as the metal is pounded.
D
Covalent bonds involve valence electrons that are removed from one atom and given to another, so the pounding helps the electrons move.
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The diagram shows an electron shell model of a sodium atom.

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A
The third shell would have eight electrons after the atom gains seven electrons to fill the outermost shell.
B
The third shell would be empty so that the eight electrons in the second level would be outermost after the atom loses one electron.
C
The first and third shells would be empty so that the atom would have eight electrons in its remaining shell after the atom loses three electrons.
D
The first shell would have two electrons and the second shell would have six electrons after the atom loses three electrons.
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Which atom is most likely to form a metallic bond?

A
aluminum (Al)
B
helium (He)
C
phosphorus (P)
D
carbon (C)
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Fluorine (F) and bromine (Br) are in the same group on the periodic table. How do atoms of these elements compare when they form bonds?

A
Both a fluorine atom and a bromine atom lose one electron, and both atoms become stable.
B
A fluorine atom becomes stable by losing one electron, but a bromine atom cannot become stable by losing only one electron.
C
Both a fluorine atom and a bromine atom gain one electron, and both atoms become stable.
D
A fluorine atom becomes stable by gaining one electron, but a bromine atom cannot become stable by gaining only one electron.
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Which is a force that holds atoms together?

A
chemical bond
B
electron shell
C
valence electron
D
chemical formula

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