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chemical bondin ch13
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical bonding | the combining of atoms to from molecules or ionic compounds |
| Chemical bond | an interaction that holds atoms or ions together |
| Valence electron | an electron that is found on the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atom's chemical properties |
| Ionic bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which results in a positive ion and a negtive ion |
| 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 |
| Molecules | the smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance |
| Metallic bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positivly charged metal ions and the electrons around them |