The Structure of Matter-Tommy Flashcards

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Chemical structure

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The substances arrangement of atoms

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Chemical bond

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The force that holds atoms or ions together

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Bond length

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The distance between the nuclei of two atoms

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Bond angle

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The angle of two bonds on the exact same atom

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Ionic bonds

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A bond from two different charged ions

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Metallic bonds

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A bond formed by the attraction between positive charged ions and the electrons around them

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Covalent bonds

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A bond formed when atoms share pair(s) of electrons

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Polyatomic ion

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An ion made up of two or more atoms

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Empirical formula

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Kinds of atoms in the simplest ratio

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Molecular formula

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Shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule

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Organic compound

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Contains carbon excluding carbonates and oxides

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Polymer

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Formed by more than five monomers or small units

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Carbohydrates

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Any organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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Amino acid

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Contains a carboxyl and an amino group that combine to form protein

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Hydrogen bond

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A bond of hydrogen a

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Polar covalent bond

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An unequal sharing of electrons