Chapter 5 - Atoms And Bonding Flashcards
Electron dot diagram
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Valence electrons
Electrons that highest energy level and are held most loosely
Chemical bond
Force of attraction that holds two atoms together as a result of the rearrangement of electrons between them
Ion
Atom or group of atoms that have an electronic charge
Polyatomic ions
Ions that are made up of more than one atom
Prefix “poly”
Many
Ionic bond
Attraction between two oppositely charged ions
Ionic compound
A compound that consists of positive and negative ions
Chemical formula
Combination of symbols that show the ratio of elements in a compound
Subscript
Something that tells the ratio of elements in the compound
Crystal
Something that is formed from ions creating an orderly, 3-D shape
Covalent bond
Chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons
Molecule
Neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds
Double bond
Two atoms share two pairs of electrons
Triple bond
Atoms share three pairs of electrons