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  • Boron Family
    Group 3a elements, including boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, thallium, and nihonium.
  • Metalloid
    An element with properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals, like boron.
  • Covalent Network Bonds
    Strong bonds formed by a network of covalent bonds, as seen in boron and diamonds.
  • Metallic Bonding
    Type of chemical bonding that holds the atoms of a metal together.
  • Nihonium
    A synthetic, highly radioactive element with atomic number 113.
  • Half-life
    The time required for half of a radioactive substance to decay.
  • Effective Nuclear Charge
    The net positive charge experienced by valence electrons.
  • Ionization Energy
    The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.
  • Electronegativity
    A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold electrons.
  • Atomic Radius
    The distance from the nucleus to the outermost electron shell.
  • Oxidation State
    The degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound.
  • Amphoteric Oxides
    Oxides that can act as either acids or bases, like aluminum oxide.
  • Dimer
    A molecule or molecular complex consisting of two identical molecules linked together.
  • Reactivity
    The tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reaction.
  • Halogens
    Elements in group 7a known for forming salts with metals.