CHEM-120 UNIT 7 LAB PRACTICUM 2026 TEST
PAPER PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS VERIFIED HIGH
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◉ Dependent Variable. Answer: 'Depends' on what you changed →
It's the outcome you measure.
◉ Example of Variables. Answer: If I water plants with different
liquids (independent), then how much they grow changes
(dependent).
◉ Protons. Answer: (+1 charge) - in nucleus
◉ Neutrons. Answer: (0 charge) - in nucleus
◉ Electrons. Answer: (-1 charge) - outside nucleus
◉ Ions. Answer: Atoms with a charge.
◉ Cation. Answer: Positive charge, lost electrons, metal.
◉ Anion. Answer: Negative charge, gained electrons, nonmetal.
, ◉ Isotopes. Answer: Same element but different number of neutrons
(so different mass number).
◉ Atomic Number. Answer: Number of protons.
◉ Mass Number. Answer: Include protons and neutrons.
◉ Neutral Element. Answer: In a neutral element, the number of
electrons = number of protons.
◉ Ionic Compounds. Answer: Contain a metal and a nonmetal. Must
ALWAYS balance the charges.
◉ Dissociation of Ionic Compounds. Answer: Ionic compounds
completely dissociate in water.
◉ Naming Ionic Compounds Step 1. Answer: Name the metal
(cation) first — use the element's name as it is. (Example: Na →
sodium)
◉ Naming Ionic Compounds Step 2. Answer: Name the nonmetal
(anion) second — change the ending of the element's name to '-ide.'
(Example: Cl → chloride)
PAPER PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS VERIFIED HIGH
SCORE A PLUS
◉ Dependent Variable. Answer: 'Depends' on what you changed →
It's the outcome you measure.
◉ Example of Variables. Answer: If I water plants with different
liquids (independent), then how much they grow changes
(dependent).
◉ Protons. Answer: (+1 charge) - in nucleus
◉ Neutrons. Answer: (0 charge) - in nucleus
◉ Electrons. Answer: (-1 charge) - outside nucleus
◉ Ions. Answer: Atoms with a charge.
◉ Cation. Answer: Positive charge, lost electrons, metal.
◉ Anion. Answer: Negative charge, gained electrons, nonmetal.
, ◉ Isotopes. Answer: Same element but different number of neutrons
(so different mass number).
◉ Atomic Number. Answer: Number of protons.
◉ Mass Number. Answer: Include protons and neutrons.
◉ Neutral Element. Answer: In a neutral element, the number of
electrons = number of protons.
◉ Ionic Compounds. Answer: Contain a metal and a nonmetal. Must
ALWAYS balance the charges.
◉ Dissociation of Ionic Compounds. Answer: Ionic compounds
completely dissociate in water.
◉ Naming Ionic Compounds Step 1. Answer: Name the metal
(cation) first — use the element's name as it is. (Example: Na →
sodium)
◉ Naming Ionic Compounds Step 2. Answer: Name the nonmetal
(anion) second — change the ending of the element's name to '-ide.'
(Example: Cl → chloride)