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Chem CH4
Chemistry CH4 Formation of Compounds
Term | Definition |
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covalent bond | the attraction of two atoms for a shared pair of electrons |
covalent compound | a compound whose atoms are held together by covalent bonds |
crystal | a regular, repeating arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in three dimensions |
electrolyte | any compound that conducts electricity when melted or dissolved in water |
interparticle force | the forces between the particles that make up a substance |
ion | an atom or group of combined atoms that has a charge because of the loss or gain of electrons |
ionic bond | the strong attractive force between ions of opposite charge |
ionic compound | a compound comprised of ions |
molecule | an uncharged group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds |
noble gas configuration | the state of an atom achieved by having the same valence electron configuration as a noble gas atom; the most stable configuration |
octet rule | the model of chemical stability that states that atoms become stable by having eight electrons in their outer energy level except for some of the smallest atoms, which have only two electrons |