Chemical Bonding Flashcards
Nucleus
Has positive protons and neutral neutrons
Atom
An atom is the smallest part of an element which still has the properties of that element
Electrons
Circle the nucleus in shells
Atomic number
The number of protons in an atom
Mass number
The number of protons plus neutrons in an atom
Compound
When two or more atoms of different elements have a chemical bond joining them together
Octet rule
Atoms will bond together so that each atom attains an electron arrangement with 8 electrons in its outermost shell
Ionic bonding
Is when one atom gives electrons and the other atom takes electrons to get a full outer shell
Covalent bonding
Is when both atoms share electrons to get a full outer shell
Single covalent bond
Occur when atoms share one pair of electrons
Double covalent bond
Is formed when atoms share two pairs of electrons