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Chapter 6 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron dot diagram | Dot represents valence electrons |
| ion | Net positive or negative electric charge |
| anion | Ion with negative charge |
| cation | ion with a positive charge |
| chemical bond | Force holding atoms or ions together |
| ionic bond | Force holding cations and anions together |
| chemical formula | What elements a compound contains |
| Crystals | Particles arranged in lattice |
| Covalent bond | Two atoms share a pair of valence electrons |
| Molecule | neutral group of atoms |
| polar covalent | covalent bond not equally |
| Polyatomic Bond | positive or negative charge acting as a unit. |
| Metallic bond | attraction between a metal cation |
| alloy | Mixture of two or more metals |