Chemistry of life Flashcards
Nucleus (define)
center of the atom
elements
pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
compound
the chemical combination of two or more elements
atom
basic unit of matter
molecule
smallest unit of most compounds
electron
negatively charged particle
adhesion
attraction between molecules of different substances
ionic bond
one or more electrons are TRANSFERRED
covalent bond
when one or more electrons are SHARED
isotopes
atoms - same element, different neutron quantity
ions
positively and negatively charged atoms
what is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
Ionic - electrons transferred, covalent - electrons shared
What makes up an atom?
protons, neutrons, electrons
what makes up nucleus
protons and neutrons
What is between the nucleus and electrons in an atom?
empty space