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chapter 6
Question | Answer |
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electron dot diagram | a model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron |
diagram | a chart, plan, or scheme. |
ion | an atom that has a net positive or negative electric charge is called a ? |
anion | an ion with a negative charge is an ? |
cation | an ion with a positive charge is a ? |
chemical bond | is the force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit. |
ionic bond | is the force that holds cations and anions together. |
chemical formula | is a notation that shows what elements a compound contains a ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound. |
crystals | solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure are called ? |
when is an atom unlikely to react? | when the highest occupied energy level of an atom is filled with electrons, the atom is stable and not likely to react. |
what is one way in which elements can achieve stable electron configuration. | some elements achieve stable electron configurations through the transfer of electrons between atoms. |
how does the structure of an ionic compound affect its properties. | the properties of an ionic compound can be explained by the strong attraction among ions within a crystal lattice. |
covalent bond | is a chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electons. |
molecule | is a neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds. |
polar covalent bond | a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally is called a |
how are atoms held together in a covalent bond? | the attractions between the share electrons and the protons in each nucleus holds the atoms together in a covalent bond. |
what happens when atoms don't share electrons equally ? | when atoms form a polar covalent bond , the atom with the greater attraction for electrons has partial negative charge. the other atom has a partial positive charge. |
what factors determine whether a molecule is polar? | the type of atoms in a molecule and its shape are factors that determine whether a molecule is the polar or non-polar |
how do attractions between polar molecules compare to attractions between non-polar molecules. | attractions between polar molecules are stronger than attractions between non-polar molecules. |