Atomic building block

The force of attraction between two molecules due to the interaction of their permanent dipoles.

A type of dipole-dipole interaction where a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom is attracted to the electron cloud of another electronegative atom.

The weakest type of intermolecular force arising from temporary fluctuations in electron distribution around molecules.

Solids formed by molecules held together by weak intermolecular forces such as dipole-dipole interactions.

The distance between the centers of two adjacent atoms in a solid.

A state of matter where atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern.

A close-packed arrangement of atoms where each atom is surrounded by the maximum number of neighboring atoms.

A type of molecular solid where the molecules are arranged in a linear chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

A structure where atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern with an atom in the center of the cube and one at each corner.

A structure where atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern with atoms at each corner and one in the center of each face of the cube.

A measure of how tightly packed the atoms are in a crystal structure.

Materials made by combining two or more solid materials with different properties.

A composite material found naturally in the body, composed of collagen and apatite.

Materials created by combining two or more materials, often to enhance strength or other properties.

A type of synthetic composite material used in dental restorations, combining a polymer and ceramic particles.

A composite material containing ceramic and metal components.

A type of dental cement containing a cermet filler.

A measure of how strongly atoms are bonded together in a material.

The strength of a bond between two atoms, measured by the energy required to break it.

A type of chemical bond where electrons are shared between atoms.

A type of chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

A type of chemical bond that involves a "sea" of delocalized electrons that hold the positively charged metal atoms together.

A solid material formed by the regular, three-dimensional arrangement of ions.

A solid material formed by the regular, three-dimensional arrangement of atoms held together by metallic bonds.

A solid material formed by the regular, three-dimensional arrangement of atoms held together by covalent bonds.

A weak type of intermolecular force that arises due to temporary fluctuations in electron distribution around molecules.

A molecule that has a positive end and a negative end due to unequal sharing of electrons.

Materials that are stable due to strong ionic bonds, often used in ceramics and glasses.

A link between atoms that forms when they come close together and share or exchange electrons.

A state of matter where atoms/molecules move freely with little resistance.

A state of matter where resistance to movement is greater than gas, but molecules can still flow easily.

A state of matter where movement is limited to local vibrations, but some diffusion is possible at the atomic level.

A diagram that shows how the total energy of two atoms changes as they get closer together.

An energy state where the total energy of two atoms is at its lowest point, resulting in a bond.

A structure characterized by repeating units of atoms in a regular pattern.

A solid where atoms are randomly arranged with no repeating pattern, lacking long-range order.

The three-dimensional unit cell that, when repeated in space, reconstructs the entire crystal structure.

A simple cubic structure where atoms occupy all eight corners of a cubic cell.