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PS Ch.20
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Chemical Formula | Chemical shorthand that uses symbols to tell what elements are in a compound and their ratios. |
Chemical Bond | Force that holds atoms together in a compound. |
Ion | Charged particle that has either more or fewer electrons than protons. |
Ionic Bond | Attraction formed between oppositely charged ions in an ionic compound. |
Covalent Bond | Attraction formed between atoms when they share electrons. |
Molecule | A neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing. |
Polar Molecule | Molecule with a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end as a result of electrons being shared unequally. |
Nonpolar Molecule | Molecule that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends. |
Binary Compound | Compound that is composed of two elements. |
Oxidation Number | Positive or negative number that indicates how many electrons an atom has gained, lost, or shared to become stable. |
Polyatomic Ion | Positively charged or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms. |
Hydrate | Compound that has water chemically attached to its ions and written into its chemical formula. |