CH 7: Ionic and Metallic Bonding

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Valence electrons

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Electrons in the highest occupied energy level of an element's atoms.

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Electron dot structures

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Diagrams that show valence electrons in the atoms of an element as dots.

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Octet rule

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In forming compounds, atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas.

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Halide ions

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Ions produced when atoms of chlorine and other halogens gain electrons.

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Ionic compound

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Compound composed of cations and anions.

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Ionic bonds

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Electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds.

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Chemical formula

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Shows the number of atoms of each element in the smallest representative unit of a substance.

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Formula unit

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The lowest whole-number ratio of ions in an ionic compound.

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Metallic bonds

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Forces of attraction between the free-floating valence electrons and the positively charged metal ions.

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Alloys

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Mixtures of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.