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atoms
Term | Definition |
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Atom | smallest of matter that has the same proprties as the element it is in. |
Element | the simplest forms of matter that contain only one type of atom. |
Valence Electron | the electron in the outer level of the atom that causes atoms to bond together. |
Chemical Bonding | an interaction that holds 2 or more atoms together. |
Ionic Bond | is fromed when valence electrons are transferred from on atoms to anotther atom. |
Ion | charged particel that forms when atoms gain or lose electrons. |
Crystal Lattice | is the repeating 3 dimensional pattern that forms when ions bond...like a cage |
Covalent Bonds | the type of bond that forms when atoms share electrons instead of transferring them. |
Metaility Bond | a special between metal ions and the electrons that swim around them. |
Malleability | metals can be pounded into thin sheets-like aluminum foil. |
Electron Dot Diagram | an easy way to show the valence electrons in an atom or chemical bonds. |
Compound |