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Chapter 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron Dot Diagram | It is a model of an atom where every dot represents a valence electron. |
| Ion | An atom that has a net positive or negative charge. |
| Anion | An ion with a negative charge is an anion. |
| Cation | An ion with a positive charge a cation |
| Chemical Bond | Is the force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit. |
| IonicBond | Is the force that holds anions and cations together. |
| Chemical Formula | Is a notation that shows what elements a compound contains. |
| Crystals | Solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure are called crystals. |
| Covalent Bond | A chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of electrons. |
| Molecule | A neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covelant bonds. |
| Polar Covalent Bond | A covelant bond in which electrons are not shared equally. |
| Polyatomic Ion | A covently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit. |
| Metallic Bond | An 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. |