Chapter 5 Holt

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What is chemical bond?

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The attractive force that hold atoms or ions together.

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What is chemical structure?

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The arrangement of atoms in a substance.

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What is bond angle? ( Scientifically)

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the angle formed by two bonds to the same atom

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What is ionic bond?

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a bond formed by the attraction between oppositely charged ions

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What is metallic bond?

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a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them.

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What is covalent bond?

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a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons

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What is polyatomic ion?

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an ion made of two or more atoms

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What is molecular formula?

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a chemical formula that shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule, but not the arrangement of atoms.

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What is organic compound?

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a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon, excluding carbonates and oxides.

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What is polymer?

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a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units.