click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 6 Phy. Sci.
Vocabulary for chapter 6 in Physical Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron Dot Diagram | Model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron. |
| Ion | An atom that has a net positive or negative electric charge. |
| Anion | An ion with a negative charge |
| Cation | An ion with a positive charge |
| Chemical bond | The force that holds atoms of ions together as a unit. |
| Ionic bond | The force that holds cations and anions together. |
| Chemical formula | A notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements |
| Crystal | Solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure. |
| Covalent bond | A chemical bond in which 2 atoms share a pair of valence electrons. |
| Molecule | A neutral group of atoms that are joined together by 1 or more covalent bonds. |
| Polar covalent bond | A covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally. |
| polyatomic ion | A covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit. |
| Metallic bond | The attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it. |
| Alloy | A mixture of 2 or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. |