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Chapter 13 Vocab. (:
Chapter 13 vocabulary
Vocabulary | Definition |
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Chemical Bonding- | the combining of atoms to form molecules 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 negative ion |
Ion- | a charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or 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. |