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Directions: Unscramble the letters by placing the correct letter sequence in the shaded
boxes to come up with the correct answer for each number. Use the numbered boxes to
complete the answer to the riddle below.
1.
M O L E C U L E
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A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a
chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
2.
P O L A R B O N D
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A polar bond is formed when electrons are shared unequally by two atoms in a
compound.
3.
L O N E P A I R
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A lone pair (nonbonding electrons) refers to a pair of valence electrons that is not
shared with another atom in a covalent bond.
4.
N O N P L O A R B O N D
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A nonpolar bond develops if both atoms equally share a pair of electrons between them.
5.
E L E C T R O N E G A T I V I T Y
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Electronegativity (EN) measures the relative tendency of an atom to attract electrons to
it when chemically combined with other atom.
6.
A T O M
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An atom is the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element.
M O L E C U L A R G E O M E T R Y
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