Acids, Base and Salts/Bonding Flashcards
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Anion
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A negatively charged ion
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Cation
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A positively charged ion
3
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Compound
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A substance containing atoms of two or more different elements, chemically combined in a fixed ratio
4
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Covalent bond
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The electrostatic force of attraction acting between the shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of both atoms
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Covalent bonding
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The sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between atoms
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Ion
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An electronically charged atom or group of atoms
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Ionic bond
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The electrostatic force of attraction acting between oppositely charged ions
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Ionic bonding
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The complete transfer of one or more electrons from one species to another forming oppositely charged ions
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Metallic bond
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The electrostatic force of attraction acting between metal cations and a sea of delocalised electrons
