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Chemical Formula:
a representation of a substance using symbols for its elements. |
Valence Electrons:
an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell of the atom, that can be transferred or shared with another atom. |
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Structural Formula:
a chemical formula showing the linkage of the atoms in a molecule. |
Subscript:
written below. |
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Electron Dot Formula:
Representation of a molecule, ion or formula unit by showing atomic symbols and only outer shell electrons. |
Bond:
an agreement or friendship. |
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Ionic Bond:
the electrostatic bond between two ions formed through the transfer of one or more electrons. |
Covalent Bond:
the bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms. |
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Double Bond:
a chemical linkage consisting of two covalent bonds between two atoms of a molecule. |
Compound:
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients. |
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Molecule:
the smallest physical unit of an element or compound, consisting of one or more like atoms in an element and two or more different atoms in a compound. |
Chemical Bond:
an attraction between atoms that allows the formation of chemical substances. |
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Chemical Bonding:
when the attraction between atoms is occuring. |
Ion:
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons. |
