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Chemical bonding
chapter 13
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bonding | The combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic compunds |
| 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 |
| Ionic Bond | bond that forms when electrons are |
| Ion | a charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more electrons |
| 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 substence that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that sustance |
| Metallic Bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them |