p159-172 Flashcards
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ion
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An atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged
2
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polyatomic ion
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An ion that is made of more than one atom
3
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ionic bond
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The attraction between oppositely charged ions
4
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ionic compound
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A compound that consists of positive and negative ions
5
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crystal
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An orderly, three-dimensional pattern of ions or atoms in a solid
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covalent bond
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A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons
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double bond
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A chemical bond formed when atoms share two pairs of electrons
8
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molecular compound
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A compound that is composed of molecules
9
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nonpolar bond
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A covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally
10
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polar bond
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A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally
11
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metallic bond
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An attraction between a positive metal ion and the electrons surrounding it
