| Term | Definition |
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| ion | an atom or group of atoms that have become electronically charged |
| ionic bond | an attraction between two oppisitley charged atoms |
| polyatomic ion | groups of atoms that act as one |
| crystal | an orderly three-dimensional shape made by ionic compounds |
| covalent bond | a chemical bond in which two atoms share electrons |
| double bond | a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms |
| moleculer compound | molucules having covalently bonded electrons |
| polar | a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally |
| nonpolar | valence electrons are shared equally (covalent bond) |
| mineral | solid substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
| Chlorine +1 (charge) | negative |
| two | the amount of chlorine atoms for one magnesium atom |
| polyatomic atoms | one or more atoms acting as one |
| Na2S | Sodium Sulfide |
| MgO | Magnesium Oxide |
| ionic melting point | high |
| how ions conduct electricity | dissolved in water |
| three | amount of pairs of electrons in a triple bound |
| double bond (how many electrons) | two (pairs) |
| poler | unequally shared electrons |
| O::C::0 what is it? | electron dot diagram |
| O::C::O polar or non? | non(-polar) |
| O::C::O what kind of bond? | double |
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