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The Modern View of A
Discovering Design with Chemistry chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave-particle duality | The concept that light as well as many subatomic particles have the properties of both particles and waves |
| Aufbau principle | Electrons fill orbitals starting with the lowest-energy ones and then filling higher-energy orbitals as needed |
| Valence electrons | An atom's outermost electrons |
| Ion | An atom or group of atoms that develop an electrical charge by gaining or losing electrons |
| Ionic compound | A compound formed by cations and anions held together by their mutual attraction |
| Electrolysis | Breaking down a chemical using electricity |
| Electrolytes | Chemicals that form a conductive solution when dissolved |