Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases

question 222

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below.

-The ــــــــــــــof $\sqrt { 3 } + 2$ is $\sqrt { 3 } - 2$

• A) conjugate
• B) index
• C) principal square root
• D) radicand

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Definitions:

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit an atom's nucleus, playing a key role in chemical reactions and electricity.

Covalent

Covalent refers to a type of chemical bond where atoms share pairs of electrons to achieve a full outer shell and stability.

Ionic

Refers to the chemical bond formed between atoms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in positively and negatively charged ions.

Metallic

Relating to or characteristic of metal, including properties such as shiny appearance, conductivity, and malleability.