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Science Vocab Chap 1
Term | Definition |
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Chemical Bonding | is the combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic compounds |
Valence Electron | an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atom chemical properties |
Ionic Bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another , which results in a positive ion and a negative ion |
Crystal Lattice | the regular pattern in which a crystal is arranged |
Covalent Bond | a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
Molecule | the smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance |
Metallic Bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them |
Chemical Bond | an interaction that holds atoms together |
Ions | a charged particles that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more electron |