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PS chpt. 13 vocab
Chapter 13 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Chemical Bonding | the combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic 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 |
Ionic Bond | a bond that forms when electons are transferred from one atom to another atom |
Ions | charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose 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 | consists of two or more atoms joined in a definate ratio |
Metallic Bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positively charges metal ions and the electrons in the metal |