Chemical Bonding and Ionic Compounds

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These flashcards cover the key concepts related to chemical bonding, specifically focusing on ionic compounds and their properties.

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Ionic Bond

A bond that forms when atoms transfer electrons.

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Empirical Formula

The formula for an ionic compound that indicates the smallest whole number ratio of ions.

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Crystal

Another name for an ionic compound; it refers to the orderly, repeating arrangement of ions.

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Formula Unit

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

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Aqueous State

A state of matter in which a compound is dissolved in water.

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Conductivity in Ionic Compounds

Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in solid form but do conduct when liquid or dissolved in water.

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Electron Dot Formula

A representation of an atom's valence electrons used to predict the formula of ionic compounds.

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3D Array of Ions

A term to describe how crystals are structured as three-dimensional arrays of positive and negative ions.