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chapter 13 science K
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which results in a positive ion and a negative ion. |
| Ion | A cherged partical that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more electrons. |
| Covalent bond | A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons. |
| Molecule | The smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical properties of that substance. |
| Metalic bond | A bond formed by the attraction between positively cherged metal ions and the electrons around them. |