4.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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What is the smallest unit of matter?
💡 Hint: Think fundamental building blocks.
What are the two main types of chemical bonds?
💡 Hint: Consider how atoms interact with electrons.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is an atom?
💡 Hint: Consider what defines an element.
Atoms usually combine to...
💡 Hint: Think about how elements exist in nature.
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Challenge Problems
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Using your knowledge of bonding, predict the formula for a compound formed between sodium (Na) and sulfur (S).
💡 Hint: Look at the charges of the ions.
Explain how the octet rule influences the formation of bonds between elements.
💡 Hint: Consider what stability means for atoms.
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