Ch 6 - 29 Terms

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Chemical Bond

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A link between atoms resulting from the mutual attraction of their nuclei for electrons.

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Electronegativity

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The relative tendency of an atom to attract shared electrons to it when bonded to another atom.

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Diatomic Molecule

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A molecule containing two atoms.

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Molecular Formula

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A formula indicating the actual number of atoms of each element making up a molecule.

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Monatomic Ion

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An ion made of only one atom.

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Polyatomic Ion

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An ion made of two or more atoms.

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Ionic Bond

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A chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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Covalent Bond

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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Molecule

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A group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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Ionization Energy

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The energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion.