Unit 8 Flashcards
Compound
Two or more elements chemically combined
Chemical formula
Used to tell what elements are present and how many of each element are in a unit of a compound
Octet rule
Atoms will gain or lose or share electrons in order to have 8 electrons in their outer shell
Chemical bond
When atoms gain or lose or share electrons in order to become stable
Ionic bond
Between a metal and nonmetal
TRANSFER electrons
Ions
Atoms or molecules that have a charge due to having lost or gained electrons
Oxidation number
The number on of electrons that an atom either gains or loses in Oder to have a full outer shell
Cations
For if u want to lose electrons
Mg+2
Anions
For if an atom wants to gain electrons
O-2
Polyatomic ions
A positive or negative charge
Ionic bonds
Covalent bond
Bond that results between non metal elements that share electrons
Molecule
Compound formed when 2 or more elements are covalent bonded. Can be single double or triple.