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14 Cards in this Set
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Electron Dot Diagram
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A diagram of an atom, ion, or molecule in which each dot represents a valence electron.
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Ion
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An atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.
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Anion
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An ion with a negative charge.
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Cation
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An ion with a positive charge.
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Chemical Bond
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The force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit.
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Ionic Bond
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The force that holds cations and anions together.
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Chemical Formula
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Notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound.
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Crystals
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Solids whose particles are arranged in lattice structure.
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Covalent Bond
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A chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electrons.
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Molecule
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A neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds.
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Polar Covalent Bond
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A covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally.
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Polyatomic Ion
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A covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit.
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Metallic Bond
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The attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it.
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Alloy
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A mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, that has the characteristic properties of a metal.
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