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Set 2 The Chemical Context Of Life

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Question 1

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An atom has 6 electrons in its outer shell.How many unpaired electrons does it have?

A)0
B)2
C)4
D)6
E)2 or 4

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Question 2

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Electrons exist only at fixed levels of potential energy.However,if an atom absorbs sufficient energy,a possible result is that

A)an electron may move to an electron shell farther away from the nucleus.
B)an electron may move to an electron shell closer to the nucleus.
C)the atom may become a radioactive isotope.
D)the atom would become a positively charged ion, or cation, and become a radioactive isotope.
E)the atom would become a negatively charged ion, or anion.

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Question 3

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Why is each element unique and different from other elements in chemical properties?

A)Each element has a unique atomic mass.
B)Each element has a unique atomic weight.
C)Each element has a unique number of protons in its nucleus.
D)Each element has a unique number of neutrons in its nucleus.
E)Each element has different radioactive properties.

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