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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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