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Vocab from Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron Dot Diagram | A diagram of an atom, ion or molecule in which each dot represents a valence electron. |
| Ion | An atom or group of atoms that has a positive charge of negative charge. |
| Anion | An ion with a negative charge |
| Cation | An ion with a positive charge. |
| Chemical Bond | The force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit. |
| Ionic Bond | The force that hold cations and anions together. |
| Chemical Formula | Notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atom of ions of these elements in the compound. |
| Crystals | Solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure. |
| Covalent Bond | A 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 | A covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally. |
| Polyatomic Ion | A covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit. |
| Metallic Bond | The attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it. |
| Alloy | A mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, that has the characteristic properties of a metal. |