Molecule Flashcards
Cannot be broken down into simpler substances
Elements
Created to be building blocks of matter
Elements
An aggregate of two or more atoms in a definite arrangement held together by chemical bonds
Molecule
Contains only two atoms
Diatomic Molecule
Contains more than two atoms
Polyatomic Molecule
Made of two or more different kinds of elements chemically combined in a specific ratio
Compound
Formed when two or more atoms join together chemically
Molecule
Molecule that contains at least two different elements
Compound
An atom or a group of atom that has a net positive or negative charge
Ion
Ion with a positive charge; atom loses one or more electrons
Cation
Ion with a negative charge; gains one or more electrons
Anion
Contains only one atom
Monoatomic ion
Contains more than one atom
Polyatomic ion
Type of chemical bond that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
Ionic bonding
Strong attraction between closely packed positive metal ions and a sea of delocalised electrons
Metallic bonding