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21 Cards in this Set
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negatively charged ion |
anion |
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positively charged ion |
cation |
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union between atoms by the interaction of their electrons in their outermost orbit |
chemical bond |
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when the atoms of elements or compounds interact to form at least one new compound |
chemical reaction |
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an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the gain or loss of electrons |
ion |
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a bond formed by the electrical attraction between two oppositely charged ions |
ionic bond |
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the number of electrons an element must gain or lose in order to complete its outer electron shell |
valence |
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electrons tend to exist in the __________ energy level possible |
lowest |
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if energy is supplied and an electron jumps to a higher level of energy, it is in a(n) __________ state |
excited |
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atoms with ________ outermost levels or _______ octet levels cannot participate in chemical reactions |
filled, unstable |
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chemical reactions are the result of an atom trying to _______________ its configuration to result in a _________ outer energy level |
rearrange, complete |
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any substance which donates a hydrogen atom during disassociation |
acid |
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any substance capable of combing with hydrogen; it normally donates a hydroxyl |
base |
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an intermolecular force (attraction) occurring between a hydrogen atom and fluorine, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms |
hydrogen bond |
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a water molecule is held together by a(n) ______________ |
covalent bond |
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a chemical compound not containing carbon |
inorganic |
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any chemical compound containing carbon |
organic |
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a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution |
pH |
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the compound form of the ionic bonding of a cation and an anion |
salt |
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a substance which is dissolved in a liquid |
solvent |
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inorganic compounds are normally held together by _______ bonds |
ionic |