Bio Chapter 2 Study Guide 2025 BJU

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An atom has all the characteristics of and is the smallest unit of a(n)

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element

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The smallest unit of an element that still exhibits the characteristics of that element is called a(n)

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atom.

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What subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and neutrons.

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An atom having a negative or a positive charge is called a(n)

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ion.

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The smallest unit of a compound that has all the characteristics of that compound in a natural state is called a(n)

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molecule.

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Does fluorine want to "give up" or "get" an electron, or does it want to do neither?

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get

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Is neon a stable substance, or does it want to bond with another substance? (You may refer to a standard periodic table of the elements.)

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It is a stable substance.

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Is fluorine a stable substance, or does it want to bond with another substance?

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It wants to bond with another substance.

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What demonstrates a physical change?

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All of these: the boiling of water, mixing sugar and water, chilling gelatin.

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A chemical change is demonstrated by

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none of the above.