Ch 5 Vocab quiz 2 Flashcards
a representation of an object or system that is easier to study and manipulate
Model
Physical property of particles or objects that causes them to attract or repel each other without touching; may be positive or negative
Electric Charge
An object that can attract certain substances, such as iron or steel, as a result of a magnetic field
Magnet
an atom or group of bonded atoms that has a positive or negative charge
Metal ions
an ionic compound that forms when an acid and base undergo a neutralization reaction
Salt
The ability to do work
Energy
covalent bonds where electrons are shared equally and neither atom attracts the shared electrons more strongly
Nonpolar covalent bond
Having oppositely charged ends, as in polar covalent bond or polar covalent compound
Polar
a mixture of a metal with one or more other elements. The other elements may be a metal, nonmetal or both
Alloy
one in which there is a slight difference in electric charge between opposite sides of the molecule
Polar covalent compound
covalent bonds in which electrons are not shared equally
Polar covalent bond
a physical blend of two or more components, each of which retains its own identity and properties
Mixture