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Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides (A-level only) key terms
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Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides (A-level only)
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Amphoteric
A substance that can act as both an acid and a base.
Giant covalent structure
A large network of atoms bonded together by covalent bonds, resulting in high melting and boiling points.
Giant covalent structure
A structure where atoms are bonded together by covalent bonds in a continuous network, resulting in high melting and boiling points.
Ionic bonding
A type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Acidic oxide
An oxide that reacts with water to form an acid or reacts with bases to form salts.
Basic oxide
An oxide that reacts with acids to form salts and water.
Amphoteric
A substance that can act as both an acid and a base.
Acidic oxide
An oxide that reacts with bases to form salts and water.
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