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Chapter 5
8th grade science
Term | Definition |
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electron dot structure | includes the symbol for the element surrounded by dots |
chemical bond | the force of attraction that holds two atoms together as a result of the arrangement of electrons between them |
valence electrons | the outermost electrons |
ion | an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge |
ionic bond | the attraction between two oppositely charged ions |
chemical formula | a combination of symbols that shows the ratio of elements in a compound |
covalent bond | when nonmetal atoms share electrons |
double bond | when two atoms share two pairs of electrons |
triple bond | when two atoms share three pairs of electrons |
alloy | a mixture made of two or more elements that has properties of the metal |