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Science Ch.2 Vocabulary Words
Science Ch.2 Vocabulary Words
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Chemistry
8th Grade
02/09/2009

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Term

nucleus

Definition

is the tiny, central core of an atom which contains the protons and neutrons

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neutrons
Definition
have no charge
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electrons
Definition
move rapidlyin all directions around the atoms, have a negative charge (-)
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valance electrons

Definition
the electrons that are the farthest away from the nucleus
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electron dot diagram
Definition

one way to show the number of valance electrons that an atom has

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atomic #
Definition

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

 

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group/family
Definition
elements in the same columns (up & down)
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period
Definition
a row across the periodic table of elememts
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halogen family
Definition

very reactive

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ion
Definition
an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged
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ionic bond
Definition
the attraction between two oppositly charged ions
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polyatomic ions

Definition

ions that are made of more than one atom

poly meaning more than one & atomic meaning... atom

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crystal
Definition
the form an orderly, 3-D arrangment of ions
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covalent bond
Definition
a chemical bond formed when two share electrons
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double bond

Definition
when two pairs of electrons are shared between the atoms
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molecular compounds
Definition
consist of molecules having covalently bonded atoms
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polar
Definition
a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally
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nonpolar
Definition
the valence electrons are shared equally
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