8th Science Ch. 4 Vocab Flashcards
1
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The electrons that are in the highest energy level of an atom and that are involved in chemical bonding
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Valence electron
2
Q
The force of attraction that holds two atoms together
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Chemcial bond
3
Q
An atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged
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Ion
4
Q
The attraction between oppositely charged ions
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Ionic Bond
5
Q
A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons
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Covalent bond
6
Q
A mixture of two or more elements at least one of which is a metal
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Alloy
7
Q
A representation of the valence electrons in an atom, using dots
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Electron dot diagram
