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Ch 13 Vocabulary
Physical Science Flash Cards For TMS.(Chemical Bonding)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bonding | the combining of atoms to form molecules or ions 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. |
| ion | a charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses on or more electrons. |
| 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 and a positive ion |
| 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 electrons around them |