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the lowest whole-number ratio of element in an ionic compound |
formula unit |
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a compound composed of all nonmetals |
molecular compound |
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a bond in which atoms share one or more electrons |
covalent bond |
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a type of covalent bond in which one atom contributes both bonding electrons |
coordinate covalent bond |
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a group of nonmetals that act as a unit and have a charge |
polyatomic ion |
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when there is more than one way to draw the electron dot structure of a compound/molecule |
resonance |
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the energy needed to break a bond |
dissociation energy |
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elements that are exceptions to the octet rule |
Nitrogen, Boron, Phosphorus, Sulfur |
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a theory of repelled electrons that helps us decide what shape a compound/molecule forms |
VSEPR Theory |
