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Chapter 6 Vocab.
Mrs. Neary's Physical Science - Chapter 6 Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bond | The attractive force that holds atoms or ions together. |
| Chemical Structure | The arrangement of atoms in a substance. |
| Bond Length | The average distance between the nuclei of two bonded atoms. |
| Bond Angle | The angle formed by two bonds to the same atom. |
| Ionic Bond | The attractive force between oppositely charged ions, which form when electrons are transferred from one atom to another. |
| Covalent Bond | A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons. |
| Metallic Bond | A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them. |
| Empirical Formula | The composition of a compound in terms of the relative numbers and kinds of atoms in the simplest ratio. |
| Molecular Formula | Shows the true number of atoms of each element. |