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Chapter 6 PS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bond angle | angle formed by 2 bonds connected to the same atom |
| bond length | distance between the 2 nuclei of bonded atoms |
| ionic bond | form between oppositely charged ions |
| covalent bond | forms when electrons are shared between 2 atoms |
| metallic bond | strong attraction forces between metals |
| polyatomic ion | some ions are made of groups of atoms that are covalently bonded |
| empirical formula | gives the smallest whole number of atoms in a compound |
| molecular formula | tells you how many atoms are in one molecule of the compound |
| organic compound | covalently bonded compound that contains carbon |
| polymer | large molecule made of chain of smaller, repeating molecules |
| carbohydrates | biochemical compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| proteins | organic compounds made of chains of amino acids |
| amino acids | smaller molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen |
| chemical bond | forces that hold atoms or ions together in a compound |
| chemical structure | way atoms in a compound are bonded |