Bonding, Structure and properties of matter Flashcards
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Iocnic Bonding
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when a metal donates electrons to a non metal (which form opposite ions that are attracted to eachother
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Covalent Bonding
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when a non metal donates electrons to another non metal
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Metallic Bonding
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when a metal donates electrons to another metal
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Ions
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charged atoms which have eitehr gained or lost electrons
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electrons
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negative particles found in an atom
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Group 0
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Noble Gases,
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Polymer
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a long chain molecule made up of repeating monomers
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Monomer
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the small molecules that join to make polymers
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delocalised
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electrons free to move anywhere
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alloy
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A mixture of a metal and another element to change its properties
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Ionic Compounds have a
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- high density,
- high melting and boiling point
- conduct electricity when in water+
