C165 / C 165 Exam Guide (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Integrated Physical Sciences | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solution) - WGU
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An atom with a net electric charge (i.e., not neutral)
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Ion
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Chemical bond formed between a positively charged atom and a negatively charged atom, where a valence electron is given from one to the other
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ionic bond
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Compounds formed via ionic bonds, usually a combination of a metal and one or more non-metals
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ionic compound
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Bond formed between atoms that share valence electrons
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covalent bond
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Bond formed between atoms of metals using an electron sea where valence electrons move about freely
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metallic bond
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Name for a row in the periodic table
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period 2 / 4
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Name for a column in the periodic table
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group
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Name for elements in the same group of the periodic table that have the same number of valence electrons
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family
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Term for elements that tend to lose electrons
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metals
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The ability to be shaped by pounding without breaking apart
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malleability 3 / 4
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The ability to be stretched into wire
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ductility
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Term for elements with electrons very tightly associated with the nucleus
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nonmetals
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Term for elements that are shiny like metal but have intermediate electrical conductivity (i.e. semiconductors)
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metalloids
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Term for the fact that matter cannot be created/destroyed, but can be converted between forms through physical or chemical changes
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law of conservation of matter
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