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chemicl bonding
physical science ch13
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| chemical bonding | the combinin of atoms to form molecuels or ionic compounds |
| chemical bond | an interaction that holds atoms or ions toghether |
| valance 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 electrons are transferd from one atom to another, which results in a positive ion and a negative ion |
| crystal lattice | the regular pattern in which a crystal is arranged |
| molecule | the smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance |
| ion | a charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more elctrons |
| covalent belt | a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| metallic bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positevly charged metal ions and the electrons around them |