Chapter 20: Chemical Bonds 

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Molecule

________: A neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing.

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Chemical Formula

________: tells what elements a compound contains and the exact number of the atoms of each element in a unit of that compound.

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Ion

________: a charged particle because it now has either more or fewer electrons than protons.

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Chlorine

________ is a poisonous greenish- yellow gas.

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Covalent Bond

________: The attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons.

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Chemical Bond

________: the force that holds atoms together in a compound.

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noble gases

The ________ are stable because they each have a complete outer energy level.

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Polyatomic Ion

________: a positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms.

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subscript

A(n) ________ written after a symbol tells how many atoms of that element are in a unit of the compound.

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Hydrate

________: a compound that has water chemically attached to its ions and written into its chemical formula.

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single covalent bond

A(n) ________ is made up of two shared electrons.

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Ionic compounds

________ are often crystalline solids with high melting points.

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larger nucleus

The electrons being shared in a molecule are held more closely to the atoms with the stronger pull or ________.

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lack of iodine

A(n) ________ causes a wide range of problems in the human body.

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Electrons

________ are not always shared equally between atoms in a covalent bond.

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Covalent compounds

________ are those formed between elements that are nonmetals.

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Polar Molecule

________: one that has a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end although the overall molecule is neutral.

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Non polar Molecule

________: one in which electrons are shared equally in bonds.

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Binary Compound

________: One that is composed of two elements.

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Oxidation Number

________: tells you how many electrons an atom has gained, lost, or shared to become stable.

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Chemical Formula

tells what elements a compound contains and the exact number of the atoms of each element in a unit of that compound

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Chemical Bond

the force that holds atoms together in a compound

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Ion

a charged particle because it now has either more or fewer electrons than protons

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Covalent Bond

The attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons

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Molecule

A neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing

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Binary Compound

One that is composed of two elements

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Polyatomic Ion

a positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms

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Hydrate

a compound that has water chemically attached to its ions and written into its chemical formula

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