Science Ch 20 Voc

Question 1

Compound that is composed of 2 elements

Answer 1

Binary compound

Question 2

Force that holds atoms together in a compound

Answer 2

Chemical bond

Question 3

Chemical shorthand that uses symbols to tell what elements are in a compound and their ratios

Answer 3

Chemical formula

Question 4

Attraction formed between atoms when they share electrons

Answer 4

Covalent bond

Question 5

Compound that has water chemically attached to its ions and written into its chemical formula

Answer 5

Hydrate

Question 6

Charged particle that has either more or fewer electrons than protons

Answer 6

Ions

Question 7

Attraction formed between oppositely charged ions in an ionic compound

Answer 7

Ionic bond

Question 8

A neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing

Answer 8

Molecule

Question 9

Molecule that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends

Answer 9

Non polar molecules

Question 10

Positive or negative number that indicates how many electrons an atom has gained, lost,or shared to become stable

Answer 10

Oxidation number

Question 11

Molecule with a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end as a result of electrons being shared unequally

Answer 11

Polar molecule

Question 12

Positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms

Answer 12

Polyatomic ion