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8.4 Mrs Jensen
Chemical Bonds
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8th Grade
09/20/2011

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electron dot diagram

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shows the chemical symbol for an element surrounded by as many dots as there are electrons in its outer energy level
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Chemical Bond
Definition
a force that holds 2 atoms together
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Formula
Definition
a combination of chemical symbols that tells what elements are in molecules and how many atoms of each are present
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Compound
Definition
a pure substance that contains two or more elements
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Ionic bond
Definition
a chemical bond that is created when one atom loses one or more electrons and another atom gains one or more electrons
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Ion
Definition
an atom thta is no longer neutral because it has gained or lost electrons
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Covalent bond
Definition
a chemical bond that forms between atoms when they share one or more electrons
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Molecule
Definition
a neutral particle that is formed when atoms share electrons
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