3.2 How Atoms Change Flashcards
Most stable elements
Gases: helium, neon, argon
Compound
Substance that is composed of atoms of two or more different elements that are chemically combined
Chemical Bonds
Forces that hold the elements together
Nucleus of each atom contains…
One proton with a positive charge & two positive charged protons attract the two negatively charged electrons
Covalent Bond
Attraction of two atoms for a shared pair of electrons that holds the atoms together
Molecule
Composed of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds
Polar bond
Has a positive an negative end
Ion
An atom that gains or loses an electron
Ionic Bond
Attractive force between two ions of opposite charges
Chemical Reaction
The change of one or more substances into other substances
Mixture
Combination of two or more components that return their identities
Heterogeneous
Mixtures’ components
Solution
Liquid, solid, or gas
Acid
Solution containing a substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in water
Most Common Acid
Carbonic acid