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Madison Burkhard
Chapter 6 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Electron Dot Diagram | a model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence elctron |
| Ion | an atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative charge |
| Anion | ion with a negative charge |
| Cation | ion with a positive charge |
| Chemical Bond | force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit |
| Ionic Bond | force that holds cations and anions together |
| Chemical Formula | notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound |
| Crystals | solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure |
| Covalent Bond | 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 Covalent Bond | covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally |
| Polyatomic Ion | covalently bonded group of atoms that have a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit |
| Metallic Bond | attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it |
| Alloy | mixture of two or more elements, at least one or more is a metal |