Chap 2 Flashcards
two types of electrical charge
positive and negative
+charge, inside nucleus
proton
where electrons are found and are constantly orbiting the nucleus
electron cloud
when an atom can donate electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms, the number of protons and electrons are no longer equal, a charged particle called —- is formed
ion
forms when electrons are transferred between atoms, creating oppositely charges atoms
ionic bond
the results of polar covalent bonds which are electrically assymeytic
polar molecules
neutral, inside nucleus
neutron
smallest particle of an element
atom
forms when the electrons are shared equally between the nuclei, bcs the electrons have the same attraction to each nucleus
nonpolar covalent bonds
amount of matter in an object
mass
if an atom’s valence shell is not at its maximum, it will form bonds with other atoms to achieve a full valence shell
octet
atoms achieve an octet in one of two ways
- transferring electrons between atoms
- sharing electrons between atoms
- charge, outside nucleus
electron
the tendency of atoms to combine with other atoms until each has 8 electrons in its valence shell
octet rule
outermost shell
valence