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| smallest unit of matter taking part in chemical reaction.built up of subatomic particles-proton,neutron,electron. |
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| two or more atoms (metallic/nonmetallic)combined. |
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CHEMICAL BOND
CHEMICAL BONDING |
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linkage/force acting between two or more atoms to hold them together as stable molecule.
concept/process of chemical bond. |
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| IONISATION POTENTIAL (I.P) |
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| lower value of i.p of metallic atom = greater ease of formation of cation |
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| higher value of e.a of non-metallic atom=greater ease of formation of anion. |
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| larger e.n. difference between combining atoms=electron transfer takes place easily. |
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| FORMATION OF ELECTROVALENT COMPOUNDS |
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| involves transfer of valence electrons from metallic atom to nonmetallic atom. |
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