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Chem. Vocab
Chemistry vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Cation | An atom that loses one or more electrons |
Anion | An atom that gains one or more electrons becomes a negatively charged ion |
Ionic Bond | When two ions of opposite charges are brought together an ionic bond results from the force of attraction between the cation and anion. |
Covalent Bond | the result of the force of attraction between two atoms that share one or more pairs of electrons. |
Electronegativity | A measure an atom’s attraction for the electrons it shares with another atom in a chemical bond. |
Most electo- Negative element | Florine |
Most electro- positive element | Cesium |
Molecular Compound | all bonds are covalent |