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Chapter 13 Vocab
Science- Chemical Bonding
Term | Definition |
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Chemical Bonding | the joining of atoms to form new substances |
Chemical Bond | an interaction that holds two atoms together |
Valence Electron | an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom |
Ionic Bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another atom |
Ions | charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons |
Crystal Lattice | when ions bond, they form a repeating three-dimensional pattern |
Covalent Bond | forms when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
Molecule | usually consists of two or more atoms joined in a definite ratio |
Metallic Bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons in the metal |