Chemical Bonds Flashcard

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Valence Electrons

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Electrons in the outer shell that an atom can lose, add, or share.

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Group (in the periodic table)

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A vertical column on the periodic table.

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Ion

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An atom with a positive or negative charge because the number of electrons is not equal to the number of protons.

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Inner

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Refers to something that is inside or in the middle.

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Metallic Bond

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The chemical bond that holds the atoms of a metal together.

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Covalent Bond

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A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

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Ionic Bond

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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Octet Rule

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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Oxidation Number

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A number that represents the total number of electrons an atom can gain or lose to form a chemical bond.

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Periodic Table

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A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements, organized by their atomic number.