ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND BONDING Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What is valency
A
The number of electrons an atom has to lose, gain or share to become stable
2
Q
What is Ionic Bonding
A
When a metal bonds with a non-metal
3
Q
What is the atomic number
A
The number of protons/electrons in its nucleus
4
Q
What is the mass number
A
The total number of protons and neutrons
5
Q
What is covalent bonding
A
Two or more non-metal atom bond[sharing electrons]
6
Q
What are simple molecular crystals
A
crystals composed of a molecular lattice in which small molecules are held together by weak intermolecular forces
