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Key Terms
Electronegativity
An atom's ability to _______ electrons in a chemical bond.
Ionic bond
Formed by the _______ transfer of electrons between a metal and a nonmetal, creating oppositely charged ions.
Covalent bond
Formed by the _______ of valence electrons between two nonmetal atoms.
Metallic bond
Involves a 'sea of _______' delocalized around a lattice of positive metal ions.
Bond energy
The amount of energy required to _______ a bond, or released when a bond forms.
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