Electronic Structure Matter

Question 1

the basic unit of an element, with a nucleus, made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Answer 1

atom

Question 2

negatively charged subatomic particle around the nucleus; dictates bonding properties

Answer 2

electron

Question 3

the simplest form of a substance that cannot be broken down into smaller units by chemical means; identified by a number of protons

Answer 3

element

Question 4

substances of two or more atoms of similar or different elements bonded chemically

Answer 4

compounds

Question 5

force arising from the interaction between electrons that ties atoms together

Answer 5

organic compounds

Question 6

compounds that are largely composed: carbon-carbon-hydrogen-carbon along with other mostly nonmetal heteroatoms such as O, N, P, and S

Answer 6

chemical bond

Question 7

the simplest positive integer ratio of atoms present in a compound; does not necessarily reflect the absolute number of atoms each element in the compound

Answer 7

empirical formula

Question 7

representation of a compound showing each element’s chemical symbol and the exact numbers of atoms of each of these elements as subscripts

Answer 7

molecular formula