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Chapter 6 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron Dot Diagram | a model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron. |
| Ion | An atom that has a net positive or negative electron charge |
| Anion | is an ion with a negative charge |
| Cation | is an ion with a positive charge |
| Chemical Bond | is the force that hold atoms or ions together as a unit |
| Ionic Bond | is the force that holds cations and anions together |
| Chemical Formula | a notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ration of atoms or ions of these elements in a compound |
| Crystals | solids whos particles are arranged in a lattice structure |
| Covalent Bond | is a chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electrons |
| Molecule | is a neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalant bonds |
| Polar Covalant Bond | is a covalant bond in which electrons are not shared equally |
| Polyatomic Ion | is a covalantly bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit |
| Metallic Bond | is a attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it |
| Alloy | is a mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal |
| Metallic Bond | is a is the attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it |
| Aloy | A mixture of two elements, in which one is a metal |