Chemistry Definitions Flashcards
Binary Ionic compound
A compound made up of a metal and a non-metal.
Binary molecular compound
A compound made up of 2 non-metals
Chemical equation
A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction. It shows the reactants products and their subscripts.
Chemical reaction
The reaction when 2 or more chemicals come in contact with each other.
Coeffeciant
The big number infront of a chemical in and equation. Used to balance.
Covalent Bonding
When 2 non-metals share an electron.
Ionic Bonding
2 elements including at least one metal give and take electrons. To balance themselves.
Ionic compound
2 elements including at least one metal after giving and taking electrons.
Lewis dot diagram
A diagram showing the atomic symbol and the # of electrons.
Molecular Compound
2 non-metal elements that are sharing electrons.
Molecule
A group of atoms bonded together.
Product
The chemical equation after a reaction has occured. (The right side)
Reactant
The chemical equation before a reaction occurres. (the left side)
Valence Electron
the electron(s) on the outermost shell.
Acid
A substance that releases hydrogen ions or protons in a chemical reaction. PH level less than 7.
