1.

Electrons that occupy the highest energy level of an atom.:
c
Electrons that occupy the highest energy level of an atom.
2.
Vertical columns on the periodic table.:
g
Vertical columns on the periodic table.
3.
Process by which atoms or one substance are rearranged to form different substances.:
e
Process by which atoms or one substance are rearranged to form different substances.
4.
Forces that hold atoms together.:
a
Forces that hold atoms together.
5.
Horizontal rows on the Periodic table.:
f
Horizontal rows on the Periodic table.
6.
The substances after a chemical reaction occurs.:
h
The substances after a chemical reaction occurs.
7.
The substances before a chemical reaction occurs.:
d
The substances before a chemical reaction occurs.
8.
Law of chemistry that states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.:
m
Law of chemistry that states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.
9.
A value that describes the relative strength with which an atom of an element attracts electrons to itself in a chemical bond.:
k
A value that describes the relative strength with which an atom of an element attracts electrons to itself in a chemical bond.
10.
Notation that represents the elements and their ratios that make up a substance.:
b
Notation that represents the elements and their ratios that make up a substance.
11.
An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.:
l
An atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons.
12.
A number placed in front of a chemical symbol or formula showing how many molecules of the substance are involved in the reaction.

:
n
A number placed in front of a chemical symbol or formula showing how many molecules of the substance are involved in the reaction.

13.
An ion composed of two or more atoms that act as a unit.:
j
An ion composed of two or more atoms that act as a unit.
14.
A chemical equation in which the number and types of atoms in the reactants are the same as the products.:
i
A chemical equation in which the number and types of atoms in the reactants are the same as the products.
Column B
a.Groups
b.Chemical formula
c.Valence electrons
d.Reactants
e.Chemical reaction
f.Periods
g.Law of Conservation of Matter
h.Products
i.Balanced chemical equation
j.Polyatomic ion
k.Electronegativity
l.Ion
m.Chemical bonds
n.Coefficient

a.forces that hold atoms together

b.notation that represents the elements and their ratios that make up a substance
c.electrons that occupy the highest energy level of an atom
d.substances before a chemical reaction occurs
e.process by which atoms or one substance are rearranged to form different substances
f.horizontal rows on the periodic table
g.vertical columns on the periodic table
h.substances after a chemical reaction occurs
i.chemical equation in which the number and types of atoms in the reactants are the same as the products
j.ion composed of two or more atoms that act as a unit
k.value that describes the relative strength with which an atom of an element attracts electrons to itself in a chemical bond
l.atom that has become charged because it has lost or gained electrons
m.law of chemistry that states that matter cannot be created or destroyed
n.number placed in front of a chemical symbol or formula showing how many molecules of the substance are involved in the reaction