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Ch. 13 Vocab.
Chemical Bonding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 transfered from one atom to another atom. |
| Ion | Charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons. |
| Crystal Lattice | A repeating three-dimensional pattern formed when ions bond. |
| 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. |
| Mettalic Bond | A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons in the metal. |