Atoms, Elements, & Chemical Bonds Vocab

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Chemical bond between atoms with same electronegativity or identical.

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nonpolar covalent bond

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Subatomic particle with a positive charge in an atom's nucleus, mass ~1 amu.

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proton

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Chemical link between atoms sharing electrons

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Covalent bond

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A bond where one atom donates electrons to another, resulting from electronegativity difference > 1.7.

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ionic bond

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Negatively charged subatomic particle in energy levels outside an atom's nucleus

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electron

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Electron in the outermost shell of an atom

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Valence electron

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Ion with more protons than electrons, net positive charge.

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Cation

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Subatomic particle with no charge in the nucleus, mass ~1 amu.

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neutron

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Weak link between a negatively charged atom and a hydrogen atom bonded to another negative atom.

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hydrogen bond

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State of matter with defined volume but no defined shape; molecules roll past each other.

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liquid