Chemical Bonding

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Chemical Bonding Chapter Video

Chemical Bonding Chapter Video

chemical bond

a bond that holds two or more atoms together

chemical bond Simple Definition

chemical formula

a shorthand that uses symbols to represent elements in a compound

chemical formula Simple Definition

compound

the substance made when atoms from two or more elements combine chemically

compound Simple Definition

covalent bond

a chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons

covalent bond Simple Definition

crystal

a solid of ions or atoms arranged in an orderly three-dimensional pattern

crystal Simple Definition

electron dot diagram

a model that represents an atom’s outside electrons using dots

electron dot diagram Simple Definition

ionic bond

the attraction between oppositely charged ions

ionic bond Simple Definition

metallic bond

a bond formed when metal atoms share electrons

metallic bond Simple Definition

polar bond

the unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond

polar bond Simple Definition

polyatomic ion

an ion made of more than one atom, it may have a positive or negative charge

polyatomic ion Simple Definition

subscript

a number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol

subscript Simple Definition

valence electron

an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom, it helps form chemical bonds

valence electron Simple Definition

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