Vocabulary
Inside the Atom
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Crystal Chemistry
100

The center of an atom.

nucleus
100
positively charged electric charge
protons
100
property of ionic compounds
crystal shape / high melting point / conductors
100
Noble gases have ___ valence electrons
8
100
a solid that has a crystal structure
mineral
200

Bonds where electrons are not shared equally.

polar
200
electrons farthest away from the nucleus
valence electrons
200
what happens when ionic compounds dissolve in water
the solution conducts electricity
200
a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally is 
polar
200
what happens when you break a piece of halite?
the smaller pieces look the same
300
A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons
covalent bond
300
holds two atoms together
chemical bond
300
how does an ion form from an atom
the atom gains or loses electrons
300
Valence electrons that are shared equally has a bond that is
non polar
300
what mineral is made up of silicon and oxygen
quartz
400
a naturally occurring solid that has a crystal structure
mineral
400
________ may be transferred from one atom to another
electrons
400
why are ions attracted to each other
they are oppositely charged
400
how are valence electrons involved in the formation of a covalent bond?
they are shared by two atoms
400
3 properties of minerals
color, shape, density, hardness
500
an attraction between two oppositely charged ions
ionic bonds
500
each dot represents a valence electron
electron dot diagram
500
what do you need to grow salt crystals
water / salt
500
two pairs of electrons that are shared form what?
double bond
500
What may contain ions or covalently bonded atoms?
mineral crystals
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