w3 11-20 Flashcards
atom
the basic unit of matter
proton
the positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
neutron
the particle with no charge found in the nucleus of an atom.
electron
the negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus of an atom.
molecule
A group of atoms bonded together forming the smallest fundamental unit of a pure substance.
isotopes
atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
chemical bonding
an attraction between two or more atoms resulting in the
formation of different chemical substances
chemical reaction
changes in chemical substances involving bond breaking
and/or bond forming resulting in different chemical substances
ion
a positively or negatively charged atom.
ionic bond
formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to
another.