Module #8 - Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Valence electrons
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The electrons that exist farthest from an atom’s nucleus. They are generally the electrons with the highest energy level number.
2
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Octet rule
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Most atoms strive to attain eight valence electrons.
3
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Ionization
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The process by which an atom turns into an ion by gaining or losing electrons.
4
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Ionization potential
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The amount of energy needed in order to take an electron away from an atom.
5
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Periodic propery
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Uses dots to represent the valence electrons in an atom (electron-dot diagrams)
6
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Electronegativity
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A measure of how strongly an atom attracts extra electrons to itself.
7
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Covalent bond
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A shared pair of valence electrons that holds atoms together in covalent compounds.
