2.1 Vocb Flashcards
Basic unit of matter.
Atom
anything that has mass and occupies space.
Matter
a pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom.
Chemical Element
a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.
Chemical Compound
are atoms of the same element that differ in their number of neutrons
Isotope
The weighted average of the masses of an element’s isotopes, in which the abundance of each isotope in nature is considered
Atomic Mass
are the forces that hold atoms together.
Chemical Bonds
transfer of electrons
Ionic Bonding
Rule of “8”
Octet Rule
electrons in the outermost energy level.
Valence Electrons
charged atoms
Ions
is an ion with a negative charge.
Anion
is an ion with a positive charge.
Cation
sharing of electrons
Covalent Bonding
equal sharing of electrons.
nonpolar covalent bond