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PS chpt. 13 vocab
Chapter 13 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |