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Chapter 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron Dot Diagram | A model of an atom in which a 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 or ions together as a unit. |
| Ionic Bond | The force that holds cations and anions together. |
| Crystals | Solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure. |
| Covalent Bond | A chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electrons. |
| Molecule | A neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds. |
| Polar | In which electrons are not shared equally. |
| Polyatomic | the unit the positive or negative charge acts as. |
| metallic bond | an attraction between a metal bond and the electrons that surround it. |
| Alloy | mixture of two or more elements in which is a metal. |
| Chemical Foemula | a notation that shows what elements a copmpound contains |