Symbols,equations Flashcards
1
Q
cation
A
positive ion
2
Q
anion
A
negative ion
3
Q
compound
A
a substance formed when two are more elements are chemically bonded
4
Q
Diatomic
A
two atoms covalently bonded together in a molecule
5
Q
element
A
an element is a substance that contains only one type of atom and it cannot be broken down by anything simpler by chemical means
6
Q
atom
A
simplest part of an element that can exist on its own in a stable enviroment
7
Q
molecule
A
a particle that consists of two or more atoms chemically bonded together
