Atomic and Molecular Physics Vocab

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge and found outside the nucleus in the electron cloud is called _______.

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

• Positron

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom is called _______.

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Photon

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The forces of attraction between molecules are called _______.

• intermolecular forces

• intramolecular forces

• ionic bonds

• covalent bonds

The forces within molecules, caused by the attraction and repulsion of charged particles, are called _______.

• intramolecular forces

• intermolecular forces

• ionic bonds

• hydrogen bonds

A bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another is called an _______.

The intermolecular attractions resulting from the constant motion of electrons are called _______.

• London dispersion forces

• Hydrogen bonds

• Dipole-dipole interactions

• Ionic bonds

A reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound is called a _______.

• synthesis reaction

• decomposition reaction

• single displacement reaction

• combustion reaction

What is the term for the following definition: 'a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light'?

• combustion reaction

• decomposition reaction

• neutralization reaction

• precipitation reaction

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What is the term for the following definition: 'a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound'?

• double replacement reaction

• decomposition reaction

• combustion reaction

• single replacement reaction

What is the term for the following definition: 'explains why certain factors affect reaction rates, states that particles must collide in order to react'?

• Collision model

• Activation energy

• Equilibrium theory

• Le Chatelier's principle

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