Bonding Flashcards

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Chemical Bond

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A force that holds two or more atoms together.

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Ionic Bond

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A bond formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, creating positively and negatively charged ions.

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Octet Rule

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Atoms are most stable when they have 8 electrons in their outer energy level (valence shell).

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Cation

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A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.

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Anion

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A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

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Polyatomic Ion

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A charged particle made of two or more atoms bonded together that act as a single unit.

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Oxidation State

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The charge an atom has (or seems to have) when it gains, loses, or shares electrons in a compound.

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Covalent Bond

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A bond formed when two atoms share electrons.