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30 Cards in this Set
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Anion
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A negative ion
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Atomic radius
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One half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together.
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Cation
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A positive ion
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Electron affinity
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The energy change that occurs when an electron is acquired by a neutral atom
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Electronegativity
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A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons
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Ion
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An atom or group of bonded atoms that has a positive or negative charge
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Ionization
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The formation of ions from solute molecules by the action of the solvent; any process that results in the formation of an ion
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Ionization energy
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The energy required to remove one electron from a neutral atom of an element
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Valence electrons
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An electron that is available to be lost, gained, or shared in the formation of chemical compounds.
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Covalent bonding
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A chemical bond resulting from the sharing of an electron pair between two atoms.
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Anion
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A negative ion
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Atomic radius
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One half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together.
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Cation
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A positive ion
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Electron affinity
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The energy change that occurs when an electron is acquired by a neutral atom
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Electronegativity
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A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons
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Anion
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A negative ion
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Atomic radius
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One half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together.
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Cation
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A positive ion
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Electron affinity
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The energy change that occurs when an electron is acquired by a neutral atom
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Electronegativity
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A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons
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Ion
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An atom or group of bonded atoms that has a positive or negative charge
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Ionization
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The formation of ions from solute molecules by the action of the solvent; any process that results in the formation of an ion
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Ionization energy
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The energy required to remove one electron from a neutral atom of an element
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Valence electrons
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An electron that is available to be lost, gained, or shared in the formation of chemical compounds.
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Covalent bonding
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A chemical bond resulting from the sharing of an electron pair between two atoms.
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Ionic bonding
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The chemical bond resulting from electrical attraction between large numbers of cations and anions
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Ionic compund
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A compound composed of positive or negative ions that are combined so that the numbers of positive and negative charges are equal
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Non polar covalent
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A covalent bond in which the bonding electrons are shared equally by the bonded atoms, resulting in a balanced distribution of electrical charge.
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Polar
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Having an uneven distribution of charge
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Polar covalent bond
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A covalent bond in which the bonded atoms have an unequal attraction for the shared electrons
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