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Ch.13 Chem. Bonding
Physical Science 8th grade
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 atoms chemical properties. |
| Ionic Bond | A bond that forms when electroms 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 gain or lose one or more electons. |
| 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 physical and chemical properties of that substance. |
| Metallic Bond | A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electroms around them. |