CHEM - terms Flashcards
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covalent bond
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a type of chemical bond that occurs between non-metal atoms
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ion
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an atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons and is electrically charged
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ionic bond
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a type of chemical bond that occurs between oppositely-charged ions
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polyatomic ion
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a group of covalently-bonded atoms that is electrically charged
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product
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a substance that is produced during a chemical reaction
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reactant
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a substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction
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valence electron
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an electron that occupies the outermost energy level of an atom
