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| Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons |
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| Where electrons that are bound to nuclei are found. An allow energy state for an electron, with an associated probability function that defines the distribution of electron density in space |
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| The probablility of finding the electron in a particular part of the orbital |
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| A region of zeron electron density |
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| Orbitals with identical energies |
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| Heisenberg uncertainty principle |
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| We can never determine exactly where the electron is |
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| Pauli exclusion principle |
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| Each orbial can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, provided that their spins are paired. |
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| Build up the electronic configuration of an atom's ground (most stable) state |
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| The electrons in the outermost shell |
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| When there are two or more orbitals of the same energy, electrons will go into different orbitals rather than pair up in the same orbital |
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| Results when ions have opposite charges and they attract each other . Usually results in the formation of a large crystal lattice rather than individual molecules. |
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| Electrons are shared rather than transfered |
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| Symbolizes the bonding in a covalent molecule, where each valence electron is symbolized by a dot or by a dash. |
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| Valence-shell electrons that are not shared between two atoms, often called a lone pair |
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| The sharing of one pair of electrons between two atoms |
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| The sharing of two pairs of electrons between two atoms |
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| The sharing of three pairs of electrons between two atoms |
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| What is the common name for Ethyne? |
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| Carbon ususally forms how many bonds? |
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| Nitrogen usually forms how many bonds? |
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| How many lone pairs does Nitrogen have in a stable state? |
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| How many lone pairs does oxygen have in a stable state? |
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| Oxygen usually forms how many bonds? |
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| How many bonds does a hydrogen form? |
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| How many lone pairs does hydrogen have in a stable state? |
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| How many lone pairs does a halogen have in its stable state? |
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| How many bonds does a Halogen usually form? |
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| What is another term for the number of bonds an atom usually forms? |
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| When one of the bonding electrons are attracted more strongly to one of the two nuclei. An unequally shared pair of bonding electrons |
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| A methond for keeping track of charges, showing what charge would be on an atom in a particular Lewis Structure |
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