Chapter 6 Vocabulary

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A diagram of an atom, ion, or molecule in which each dot represents a valence electron.

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electron dot diagram

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an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge

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ion

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an ion with a negative charge

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anion

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an ion with a positive charge

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cation

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The force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit.

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chemical bond

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The force that holds cations and anions together.

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ionic bond

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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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chemical formula

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solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure

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crystals

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A chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electrons.

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covalent bond

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a neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds

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molecule