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Chapter 13 Vocabb
1b physical science chapeter 13 vocabulary tabb middle
Word | Definition |
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Chemical Bonding | the combining of atoms to form molecules or ionic compounds |
Chemical Bond | an interaction that holds or ions together |
Valence Electron | an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom that determines the atom's chemical properties |
Ionic Bond | a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another which results in a positive ion and a negative ion |
Ion | a charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more electrons |
Crystal Lattice | the regular pattern in which a crystal is arranged |
Covalent Bond | a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
Molecule | the smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance |
Metallic Bond | a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them |