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Chemical Bonding
chapter 13
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bonding | the joining of atoms to form new substances |
| Chemical Bond | an interaction that holds two atoms together |
| Valence Electron | and electron in the outermost energy level of an atom |
| Ionic Bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another atom |
| Ion | charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons |
| Crystal Lattice | the regular pattern in which a crystal is arranged |
| Covalent Bond | a bondformedwhen atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| Molecule | Substances containing covalent bonds consist of individual particles |
| Metallic Bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons in the metal |