Vocab Flashcard 4 Bonds

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Model of an atom with dots for valence electrons.

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electron dot diagram

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Shorthand using chemical symbols and numbers to represent a substance.

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chemical equation

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A bond where two atoms share a pair of valence electrons.

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covalent bond

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An atom that is charged.

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ion

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Negatively charged ion.

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anion

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Positively charged ion.

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cation

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A mixture of two or more elements, at least one being a metal.

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alloy

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Solids with lattice-structured particles.

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crystals

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Covalently bonded group of atoms with a charge acting as a unit.

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polyatomic ions

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Neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds.

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molecule