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Chem. Ch. 9
Chemical Bonding
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Chemistry
11th Grade
11/27/2011

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Term
electronegativity
Definition
The measure of the ability of an atom in a bond to attract electrons.
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polar molecule
Definition
A molecule that has a positive pole and a negative pole because of the arrangement of the polar bonds.
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triple bond
Definition
A bond formed by sharing three pairs of electrons between two atoms.
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double bond
Definition
A bond formed by the sharing of two pairs of electrons between two atoms.
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metallic bond
Definition
the bond that results when metal atoms release their valence electrons to a pool of electrons shared by all the metal atoms.
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conductivity
Definition
A measure of how easily electrons can flow through a material to produce an electrical current.
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ductile
Definition
Property of a metal that means it can easily be drawn into a wire.
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malleable
Definition
Property of a metal meaning it can be pounded or rolled into thin sheets.
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polar covalent bond
Definition
A bond where the electrons are shared unequally.
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shielding effect
Definition
The tendency for the electrons in the inner energy levels to block the attraction of the nucleus for the valence electrons.
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