EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS.
⫸ Isotope? Ans: Atoms of the same element, but with different masses
(different number of neutrons)
⫸ STUDY ELECTRON CONFIGURATIONS. Ans: STUDY
ELECTRON CONFIGURATIONS
⫸ Do columns or rows in the Periodic Table have similar patterns? Ans:
Columns (the "groups") have repeating patterns?
⫸ Which area of the Periodic Table has greater metallicness? Ans: Left
and down has greater metallicness
⫸ Which area of the PT has greater atomic size? Ans: Left and down
has a greater atomic size
⫸ Which area of the PT has greater ionization energy? Ans: Right side
and up has greater ionization energy
, ⫸ Which area of the PT has greater electronegativity? Ans: Right side
and up has greater electronegativiy, except the Noble Gases of 0
electronegativy
⫸ Ionic Bonding? Ans: Metal and a nonmetal. Give/take electrons
⫸ Covalent bonding? Ans: Nonmetal and a nonmetal. Share electrons.
⫸ VSEPR Theory? Ans: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
aka Valence e- pairs stay as far apart as possible
⫸ How do you determine polarity? Ans: Use the chart that has
electronegativity values, then subtract the elements in the compound
from each other.
⫸ Is water polar? Ans: Yes!
⫸ Combination Reaction? Ans: A + B --> AB
⫸ Decomposition Reaction? Ans: AB --> A + B
⫸ Single Replacement Reaction? Ans: AB + C --> AC + B