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CD Science
Chapter 16 Section 1 & 2
Question | Answer |
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electron cloud | region surrounding the nucleus of an atom. Where electrons are most likely to be found. |
energy level | the different positions for an electron in an atom |
electron dot diagram | chemical symbol for an element surrounded by as many dots as there are electrons in its outer energy level. |
chemical bond | force that hold two atoms together. |
ion | atom that is positively or negatively charged because it has gained or lost one or more electrons. |
ionic bond | attraction that hold oppositely charged ions close together. |
compound | pure substance that contains two or more elements |
metallic bond | bond formed when metal atoms share their pooled electrons |
covalent bond | chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons |
molecule | neutral particle formed when atoms share electrons |
polar bond | bond resulting from the unequal sharing of electrons |
chemical formula | combination of chemical symbols and numbers that indicates which elements and how many atoms of each element are present in a molecule. |