Chapter 6 Vocabulary

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A type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

What is an Ionic Bond?

200

When atoms are shared unequally in a covalent bond.

What is a Polar Covalent Bond?

400

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

What is an Ion?

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   A negatively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the anode in electrolysis.

   
   

What is an Anion?

200

An ion that contains more than one atom.

What is a Polyatomic Atom?

400

A symbolic representation of a chemical composition

What is the Chemical Formula?

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An positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.

What is a Cation?

200

The force that holds atoms together in a metallic substance.

What is a Metallic Bond?

400

Any solid material in which the component atoms are arranged in a definite pattern.

What is a Crystal?

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A strong force of attraction holding atoms together in a molecule or crystal, resulting from the sharing or transfer of electrons.

What is a Chemical Bond?

200

A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion.

What is Alloy.

400

The interatomic linkage that results from the sharing of an electron pair between two atoms.

What is a Covalent Bond?

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A way of representing atoms or molecules by showing electrons as dots surrounding the element symbol.  One bond is represented as two electrons.    

What is Lewis Dot Structure?

400

A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

What is a Molecule?