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Intro to Chemistry Ch 4
Interactive Science Series
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Science
8th Grade
01/12/2018

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Term
valence electrons
Definition
the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom. They have the highest energy
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electron dot diagram
Definition
includes the symbol for the element surrounded by dots, representing the element's valence electrons
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chemical bond
Definition
the force of attraction that hold atoms together as a result of the rearrangement of electrons between them
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polyatomic ions
Definition
ions that are made of more than one atom
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ions
Definition
an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge
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ionic bond
Definition
the attraction between two oppositely charged ions
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ionic compound
Definition
the resulting compound when two or more ions form an ionic bond
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chemical formula
Definition
a group of symbols that shows the ratio of elements in a compound
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subscripts
Definition
tell the ratio of elements in a compound
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crystal
Definition
orderly, 3D arrangements
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covalent bond
Definition
the chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share electrons
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molecule
Definition
a neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds
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double bond
Definition
a chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share 2 electrons
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triple bond
Definition
a chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share 3 electrons
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molecular compound
Definition
a compound that is made of molecules
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nonpolar bond
Definition
a covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally
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polar bond
Definition
a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally
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metallic bond
Definition
an attraction between a positive metal ion and the electrons surrounding it
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alloy
Definition
a mixture made of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal
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