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ch. 13 vocab
vocab
Term | Definition |
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chemical bonding | the combining of atoms to form molecules of ionic compounds |
chemical bond | an interaction that holds atoms and ions together |
valence electrons | an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom that determines the atoms chemical properties |
ionic bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from atom to another |
ion | a charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gain or looses one or more electrons |
convalent bond | a bond formed when atoms shares one or more electron pairs |
molecule | the smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance |
metallic bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions a nd the electron around them |
crystal lattice | the regular pattern in which a crystal is arranged |