UNIT 4 - Vocabulary FLASHCARDS

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Chemical bond

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A force that holds atoms together in a compound

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Electronegativity

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The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond

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Octet Rule

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their outer shell

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together

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What is a salt in chemistry?

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A compound formed from the reaction of an acid with a base

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What is a crystal lattice?

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A regular, repeating arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules

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What is an ionic compound?

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A compound composed of ions held together by ionic bonds

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

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What is an ion?

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An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons

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Cation

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A positively charged ion