full course defintions Flashcards
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what are valence electrons?
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electrons in the outermost energy level
2
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what is an ionic compound?
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when valence electrons transfer from one atom to another resulting in a cation&anion
3
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what is electronegativity?
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ability of an atom to atract bonding electrons
4
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what is an ionic bond?
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simultaneous attraction of oppositely charged ions
5
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how does an ionic bond form?
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when there is an elecrtonegativity difference between atoms above 1.7
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