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Science Ch 3 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical bonds | links between two or more atoms that hold the atoms together. |
| Chemical formula | symbols that show the elements in a compound and their ratios |
| Chemical name | the name of a compound that indicates the elements in it. |
| Covalent compounds | compounds, such as water, in which two atoms share a pair of electrons. |
| endothermic | characterized by an overall absorption of energy. |
| exothermic | characterized by a release of heat, light, and sound through electrical or other means. |
| ionic compounds | compounds, such as table salt, in which oppositely charged ions come together because of mutual attraction. |
| ionic lattice | repeating pattern of positive and negative ions forming an ionic compound. |
| Molecule | A group of atoms in which the atoms are bound together by the sharing of one bone or more pairs of electrons. |
| multivalent metals | metals that can form an ion in more than one way, resulting in ions with different charges. The prefix “multi-” means many. |
| Polyatomic ion | a molecular ion composed of more than one type of atom joined by covalent bonds. The prefix “poly-” means many. |
| products | new substances formed in a chemical reaction. |
| reactants | substances that react in a chemical reaction |
| roman numerals | numerals based on those used by the ancient romans. |