Chemistry Like A Biologist Flashcards
Element
A substance that can’t be broken down through a chemical experiment
Valence Electrons
Electrons on the outer shell, they are unpaired and they will be used for reactions
Orbitals
Sub-divisions of the atom
Bohr Model
Electrons in their shell at a distance
Covalent Bonds
Chemical bonds that share bonds with other elements
Bond Length
The distance between two nuclei at the point where there’s minimum energy
Electronegativity
The ability of an atom to attract electrons
Polarity
Separation of charges
Polar Covalent Bond
A covalent bond where these molecules have energy flowing in one direction
Ionic Bonds
A bond where electrons are transferred
Non-Polar Covalent Bond
Covalent bonds that has energy going in several different directions
Octet Rule
Atoms will lose or gain electrons in an order to become stable
Noble Gases
Elements with all their electron shells are filled
Unequal Sharing
Electrons being on one side of an element more than the other
Radioactive Decay
Losing particles to become a different isotope
