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Introductory Biology

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Set 2 Basic Chemistry

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Question 1

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Both 18O and 16O are found in nature.However,16O is the most common.Therefore,

A)these are different elements.
B)oxygen atoms can have eight or 10 neutrons.
C)18O has two additional electrons in its outer shell.
D)18O is the form of oxygen that provides living cells with life.
E)only the common form of 16O can bond with hydrogen atoms to form H2O.

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Question 2

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In a water molecule,

A)the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms.
B)the oxygen atom has an overall negative charge with the hydrogen atoms having an overall positive charge.
C)unequal sharing of electrons results in a polar molecule.
D)All of the choices are correct.

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Question 3

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A valence shell is best described as

A)the electron shell closest to the nucleus.
B)the outermost electron shell of an atom.
C)the volume of space in which electrons are most often found.
D)the original energy level of electrons in photosynthesis.

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