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chapter 6
science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electron dot digram | a model of an atom in which each dot represent a valence electron |
| ion | a positively or negatively charged electron |
| anion | an ion with a negative charge |
| cation | an ion with a positive charge |
| chemical bond | holds atoms or ions together |
| ionic bond | the force that holds cations an anions together |
| chemical formula | a notation that shows what an element compound contains |
| crystals | solids who's particles are arranged in a lattice structure |
| covalent bond | a chemical bond in which to atoms share 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 covalent bond that is either positively charged or negatively charged |
| metallic bond | an attraction between metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it |
| alloy | a mixture of two or more elements and one must be a metal |