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Ch13_Vocabulary
Physical Science Flash Cards for Caitlyn (Chemical Bonding)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bonding | The combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic compounds |
| Chemical Bond | An interaction that holds atoms or ions together |
| Valence Electron | An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atom's chemical properties |
| ionic bond | A bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which results in a positive ion and a negative ion |
| ion | A charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more electrons |
| crystal lattice | The regular pattern in which a crystal is arranged |
| Covalent bond | A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| molecule | The smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the properties of that substance |
| metallic bond | A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them |