Unit 2 Chemistry LLC Flashcards
Atoms
The basic particles of the chemical elements.
Molecules
A group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds.
Substance
A pure form of matter
Homogeneous Mixtures
A gaseous, liquid or solid mixture that has the same proportions of its components throughout a given sample
Heterogeneous Mixtures
A mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout the mixture
Chemical properties
A property of a substance relating to its chemical reactivity
Physical properties
A property (as color, hardness, boiling point) of matter
Isotopes
Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
Elements
A basic part of a whole
Compounds
A substance made from two or more different elements that have been chemically joined
Reactants
A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction
Products
An article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale
Hydrogen Bonds
A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electromotive atom in the other
Covalent Bonds
A chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between two atoms.
Ionic Bonds
The complete transfer of valence electron(s) between atoms.