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Chemical Bonding
Chapter 13
Word | Definition |
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Chemical bonding | The combining of atoms to form molecules to from or ionic compounds. |
Chemical bond | An interaction that holds atoms or ions together. |
Valence electron | An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atom's 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 negativeion. |
Ion | A charge particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one more electrons. |
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. |