Ch. 7 Vocab Flashcards
Electrons that are free to move in metals
Delocalized electrons
For a monoatomic ion, is equal to the charge
Oxidation number
The force that holds two atoms together
Chemical bond
A charged particle containing more than one atom
Polyatomic ion
A positively charged ion
Cation
A negatively charged ion
Anion
An ionic compound who’s aqueous solution conducts electricity
Electrolyte
The name for most ionic compounds other than oxides
Salts
Represents the way electrons exist in metals
Electron sea model
A charged particle containing only one atom
Monatomic ion
The energy needed to separate the ions of an ionic compound
Lattice Energy
The electrostatic force that holds oppositely charged particles together
Ionic bond
A mixture of elements that has metallic properties
Alloy
A mixture formed when small atoms fill holes in a metallic crystal
Interstitial alloy
A polyatomic ion composed of an element bonded to at least one oxygen atom
Oxyanion