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Chemical Bonding
Ch. 13 Vocab
Word | Definition |
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Chemical Bonding | the combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic compounds |
Valence Electron | an electronthat 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 one or more electrons |
ionic bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which results in a positive and a negative ion |
chemical bond | an interaction that holds atoms or ions together |
crystal lattice | the regular pattern in which a crystal is arrnaged |
covalent bond | a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |