Vocab Test 8 Flashcards
Chemical bond
The force that holds atoms together.(attraction)
Chemical formula
A combination of symbols that represent the elements in a compound and their properties.
Ion
An atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged.
Cation
A positively charged ion.
Anion
A negatively charged ion.
Ionic bond
The attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Covalent bond
A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons.
Electron dot diagram
A representation of the valence electrons of an atom using dots
Chemical equation
Use chemical formulas and other symbols instead of words to summarize a reaction
Reactant
Substances you have at the beginning that undergoes change during a reaction.
Product
What is produced
Subscript
Describes how many atoms for the element. It follows what is in front of it.