Atoms, Bonding, and the Periodic Table

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Chemical bonds form when valence electrons are ____________________ between atoms.

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Elements in Group 17 (the halogens) are the ____________________ reactive nonmetals.

Each family in the periodic table has its own characteristic properties based on the number of

A row across the periodic table is called a

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In the periodic table, atoms are arranged from left to right and from top to bottom in order of increasing _________________________.

The atomic number is the number of

If atoms of a halogen nonmetal (Group 17) gain one electron, the atoms then have

What is the greatest number of valence electrons an atom can have?

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are

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A neutral atom never has more than ____________________ valence electrons.

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Group 18 elements, also known as the noble gases, _________________________ with other elements.