Chemical Bonds Flashcards
Non polar molecule
Electrons shared equally
Polar molecule
One end is slightly negative, other end is slightly positive,Overall molecule is neutral
Binary compound
Composed of 2 elements
Oxidation number
Number of electrons an atom has gained, lost, or shared to become stable
When writing formulas the compound is_____
Neutral
Poly atomic ion
Positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded groups of atoms
Hydrate
Compound with water chemically attached to its ions
Ion
Charged particle because it has more or fewer electrons than protons
When an atom____ an electron it becomes positive
Loses
Ionic bond
The force of attraction between opposite charges of the ions
The result of an ionic bond is a _____ compound
Neutral
Molecules
Neutral particles formed as result of sharing electrons
Covalent bond
Force of attraction between atoms sharing electrons
Chemical bond
Force that holds atoms together in a compound