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chemical bonding
chapter 13 vocabulary
Word | Definition |
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Chemical bonding | the combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic compounds |
chemical bond | an interaction that hold atoms and ions together |
valence electron | an electron that is found in the outer most shell of an atom that determines the atom's chemical properties |
ionic bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which result in a positive ion and a negative ion |
ion | a charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gain or loses one or more electrons |
cyrstal lattice | the regular pattern in which a cyrstal is arranged |
covalent bond |