Crystal Lattices Flashcards
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Crystal Lattice
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The symmetrical three-dimensional arrangement of atoms inside a solid.
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Metallic Bond
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A bond that forms between a positive kernel and a sea of delocalised electrons.
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Allotrope
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Different crystalline forms of the same element in the same physical state.
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Ionic Bonding
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Atransfer of electrons and subsequent electrostatic attraction.
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Oxidation
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The loss of electrons
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Reduction
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The gaining of electrons
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Electronegativity
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A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons
