vocab words

Question 1

binary compound

Answer 1

a compound composed of two elements

Question 2

ionic bond

Answer 2

the force of attraction between the opposite charges of the ions

Question 3

molecule

Answer 3

a neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing

Question 4

nonpolar molecule

Answer 4

one in which two electrons are shared equally in bonds

Question 5

chemical bond

Answer 5

the force that holds atoms together in a compound

Question 6

chemical formula

Answer 6

tells what elements a compound contains and the exact number of atoms of each element

Question 7

covalent bond

Answer 7

the attraction between atoms when they share electrons

Question 8

oxidation number

Answer 8

the number of electrons an element gains or loses

Question 9

hydrate

Answer 9

a compound that has water chemically attached to its ions

Question 10

polar molecule

Answer 10

a molecule that has a slightly positive end and a slightly negitive end even though the whole molecule is neutral

Question 11

ion

Answer 11

a charged particle

Question 12

polyatomic ion

Answer 12

a charged bonded group of atoms