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16 Cards in this Set
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Binary Compound |
Compound composed of two elements |
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Chemical Bond |
Force that holds atoms together in a compound |
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Chemical Formula |
Shows what elements a compound contains and the exact number of atoms of each element of that compound |
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Co-valent Bond |
Attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons |
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Electron Dot Diagram |
Valence electrons are represented by dots placed around the chemical symbol. |
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Hydrate |
A compound that has water chemically attached to its atoms and written into its chemical formula. |
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Ion |
A charged particle that has either more or fewer electrons and protons. |
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Ionic Bond |
Force of attraction between the opposite charges of the ions in ionic bonding |
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Molecule |
Neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing |
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Non-Polar Bond |
A co-valent bond in which electrons are shared equally between atoms. |
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Non-Polar Molecule |
A molecule that does not have oppositely charged ends. |
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Oxidation Number |
A positive or negative number that shows how many electrons that an atom has lost, gained, or shared to become stable. |
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Polar Bond |
A bond in which electrons are shared unequally |
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Polar Molecule |
Molecule in which the unequal sharing of electrons results in a slightly positive and a slightly negative charge. |
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Polyatomic Ion |
positively or negatively charged, co-valently bonded group of atoms. |
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Valence Electron |
An electron located in the outermost shell of an atom. |
