| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Silicates | In compounds called _____, each silicon atom shares electrons with the four oxygen atoms that surround it. |
| Hydride ion | When a hydrogen atom reacts by gaining an electrons, the atom becomes a(n) _______. |
| Organic compounds | ______ usually involve sharing of electrons between a carbon atom and one or more other carbon atoms. |
| Galvanizing | Iron can be protected by dipping it into molten zinc, a process called _______. |
| Allotropes | Various forms of the same element are known as _______. |
| Catalyst | A(n) _______ speeds up a chemical reaction. |
| Amphoteric | _______ oxides can produce either acidic or basic solutions. |
| Inorganic compounds | Carbon dioxide is an exception to the rule that ______ do not contain carbon. |
| Hydrogen ion | The bare proton resulting from a hydrogen atom losing its only electron is called a(n) ________. |
| Catenation | _____ is the tendency of similar atoms to form chains. |
| Carbide ion | When a carbon atom gains four electrons it is known as a(n) _______. |
| Inner transition elements | The lanthanoids and actinoids are called the ______. |
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