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Trenton Stefan
Chapter 6 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Electron Dot Diagram | A model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron |
Ion | an atom that has a net positive or negative electric charge |
Anion | An ion with a negative charge |
Cation | an ion with a positive charge |
Chemical Bond | the force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit |
Ionic Bond | the force that holds cations and anions together |
Chemical Formula | a notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions |
Crystals | solids with cubic shape of the sodium chloride crystals |
Covalent Bond | a chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electrons |
Molecule | a neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds |
Polar Covelant Bond | a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally |
Polyatomic ion | A covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge |
Metallic Bond | the attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons |
alloy | a mixture of two or more elements |