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Chemistry part 2
bonding, types of reactions
Term | Definition |
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ion | an atom that has lost or gained electrons and has a positive or negative charge |
positive ion | what metal atoms become since they tend to lose electrons |
negative ion | what nonmetal atoms become since they tend to gain electrons |
ionic bond | forms when two oppositely charged ions attract to form a compound |
covalent bond | forms when nonmetals share pairs of electrons in overlapping electron clouds |
metallic bond | forms when electron clouds of metal atoms overlap and valence electrons "swim" among the clouds |
properties of ionic compounds | crystal structures, high melting point, good conductors in water |
properties of covalent compounds | low melting point, poor electrical conductors |
properties of metallic bonds | malleability, ductility, good electrical conductors, high melting point |
synthesis | chemical reaction that forms more complex substances from simpler ones |
decomposition | chemical reaction that breaks down a larger substance into simpler parts |
replacement | chemical reaction that involves "trading" of atoms between compounds |
neutralization | chemical reaction involving an acid and a base that produces neutral products (water and salt) |
exothermic | chemical reaction that releases thermal energy |
endothermic | chemical reaction that requires (takes in) thermal energy |
combustion | chemical reaction involving a hydrogen-carbon compound (hydrocarbon) burning with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water |