Ch 5 Vocab Quiz 1

Question 1

Smallest particle of a compound that still has the compounds properties

Answer 1

Molecule

Question 2

A chemical bond in which two nonmetal atoms share one or more pairs of electrons

Answer 2

Covalent bond

Question 3

Electrostatic force of attraction that holds together positive ahd negative ions in an ionic compound; such bonds form when metals give up valence electrons to atoms of a metal

Answer 3

Ionic Bond

Question 4

A force of attraction between a positive metal ion and valence electrons itnshares with other ions of the metal

Answer 4

Metallic Bond

Question 5

An atom or group of bonded atoms that has a positive or negative charge

Answer 5

Ions

Question 6

Process that occurs when one or more substances, called reactants, is changed into one or more new substances, called products

Answer 6

Chemical reaction

Question 7

Ions held together by ionic bonds

Answer 7

Ionic compounds

Question 8

Symbol of a chemical compound using element symbols and subscripts that shows the ratio of atoms in the compound

Answer 8

Chemical formula

Question 9

Compound forms when atoms of nonmetals form molecules that are held together by covalent bonds

Answer 9

Covalent compounds

Question 10

A unique substance that forms when two or more elements combine chemically

Answer 10

Compound

Question 11

Fixed ratio of atoms in a compound

Answer 11

Composition

Question 12

A force of attraction between atoms or ions

Answer 12

Chemical bond