chapter 1 Flashcards
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chemical bonding
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the combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic compounds
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chemical bond
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an interaction that holds atoms and ions together
3
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valence electrons
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an electron in the outermost energy level
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ion
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charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons
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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 smallest unit of a substance that keep all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance
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metallic bond
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a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them
