Chemical Bonding Structure
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A
AllotropeOne of two or more structural forms of the same element. | |
AnionA negatively charged ion formed by gaining electrons. | |
Aqueous SolutionA solution in which a substance is dissolved in water. | |
B
Boiling PointThe temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas. | |
Bond energyEnergy required to break a particular type of bond. | |
Bond lengthAverage distance between the nuclei of bonded atoms. | |
Bond orderNumber of shared electron pairs between two bonded atoms. | |
BrittleLikely to crack or shatter when force is applied. | |
BrittlenessThe tendency of a material to fracture instead of bending. | |
C
CationA positively charged ion formed by losing electrons. | |