As the number of bonds between two carbon atoms increases, which one of the following decreases? a) number of electrons between the carbon atoms
b) bond energy
c) bond length
d) all of these

Which of the following is not a good technique for managing used oil? a) have specific, labeled catch pans available for technicians who are collecting oil b) spills in your shop and any releases on pavement or outside should be poured down a drain c) do not use oil containers for antifreeze or other non-similar fluids d) be prepared for oil spills with the proper absorbents

Zoe is investigating the composition of substance a, an unknown substance. using chemical processes, she analyzes substance a and determines it is composed of sodium, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms in a ratio of 1 : 1 : 1. what is substance a? a. a compound b. an element c. a heterogeneous mixture d. a homogeneous mixture

1)each group 16 element has how many valence electrons? ( )4 ( )6 ( )8 ( )16 2)how many dots appear in the dot structure for calcium ion, ca2+? ( )zero ( )one ( )two ( )eight 3) which of the following atoms forms a cation to obtain an octet of outer shell electrons? ( )magnesium ( )oxygen ( )fluorine ( )helium 4) an al3+ ion contains 13 protons and 10 electrons. ( )true ( )false 5) valence and non-valence electrons are represented in lewis dot structures. ( )true ( )false