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Chemistry
12th Grade
12/15/2008

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Term
ionic
Definition
pertaining to or occurring in the form of ions.
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non-polar
Definition
containing no permanently dipolar molecules; lacking a dipole
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polyatomic ion

Definition

a charged particle which has two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

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molecule
Definition
the smallest physical unit of an element or compound
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valence electron

Definition
an electron of an atom located in the outermost shell of the atom
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metal
Definition
elements on the left side of the periodic table
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non-metal
Definition
elements on the right side of the periodic table it also contains the noble gases group
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conductivity
Definition
how well an element conducts heat or electricity
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inert

Definition
having no ablility to react to anything
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electronegativity
Definition

when an element has a negative electric charge

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covelent bond

Definition
a bond between 2 non-metals
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ionic bond
Definition
a bond between a non-metal and a metal
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