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Ch 4 Atoms & Bonding

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valence electron   the electrons that are in the highest energy level of an atom and that are involved in chemical bonding  
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electron dot diagram   a representation of the valence electrons in an atom, using dots  
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chemical bond   the force of attraction that holds 2 atoms together  
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ion   an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged  
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polyatomic ion   an ion that is made of more than one atom  
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ionic bond   the attraction between oppositely charged ions  
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ionic compound   a compound that contains positive and negative ions  
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chemical formula   symbols that show the elements in a compound and the ratio of elements  
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subscript   a number in a chemical formula that tells the number of atoms in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound  
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crystal   a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats again and again  
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covalent bond   a chemical bond formed when 2 atom share electrons  
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molecule   a neutral group of 2 or more atoms held together by covalent bonds  
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double bond   a chemical bond formed when atoms share two pairs of electrons  
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triple bond   a chemical bond formed when atoms share three pairs of electrons  
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molecular compound   a compound that is composed of molecules  
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nonpolar bond   a covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally  
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polar bond   a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally  
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metallic bond   an attraction between a positive metal ion and the electrons surrounding it  
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alloy   a mixture of 2 or more elements, at least one of which is a metal  
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