Chapter 2.1 Flashcards
Nucleus
Atom - centre of atom that contains protons and neutrons;
Cell - structure containing cellular genetic information (DNA)
Atom
Basic unit of matter
Electron
Negatively charged particle located in space surrounding nucleus
Element
Pure substance consisting entirely of one type of atom
Isotope
One of several forms of an element containing an unnatural number of neutrons
Compound
Substance formed by chemical combination of multiple elements in definite proportions
Ionic bond
Chemical bond formed when electron(s) are transferred between atoms
Ion
Atom with positive or negative charge (altered number of electrons)
Covalent bond
Chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms
Molecule
Smallest unit of compounds displaying all properties of compound
Van Der Waals Force
Slight attraction between oppositely charged nearby molecules