Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Chemical Bonding
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The combining of atoms to form molecules
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Chemical Bond
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An interaction that holds atoms or ions together
3
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Valence Electrons
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An electron is found in the outermost shell of an atom and it determines the chemical properties
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Ionic Bond
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A bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
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Crystal Lattice
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The regular pattern in which a crystal is arranged
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Covalent Bond
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A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
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Molecule
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The smalllest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties
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Metallic Bond
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A bond formed by the attraction between positivly charged metals
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Ion
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A charged partical that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more atoms.
