chemistry fall exam review

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What allows metals to conduct electricity and heat well?

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The ability of the electrons to move freely throughout the metal.

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What type of property is conductivity?

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Intensive property.

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What is the identity of the element with the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰?

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Zn (Zinc).

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What are mixtures composed of?

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More than one substance.

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What state of matter has an indefinite shape and definite volume?

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Liquid state.

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Define an intensive property.

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A property that does not depend on the amount of substance present.

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Define a mixture.

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A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties.

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What is the electron configuration for Calcium (Ca)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s².

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What is the difference between a chemical property and a physical property?

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Chemical properties describe a substance's ability to undergo changes that transform it into different substances, while physical properties can be observed without changing the substance's identity.

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What is the definition of a solid state of matter?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.