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Biology: Chapter 1/
Chemistry Note Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an atom with a complete valence shell? | Unreactive or inert. |
| Element | A substance that cannot be split up by a chemical reaction. |
| Atom | Smallest possible unit that still is made up of its physical and chemical properties. |
| Three most stable subatomic particles? | Neutrons, Protons, and electrons. |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons found in an atom. |
| Isotope | Atoms of an element that have the same atomic number but a different atomic mass. |
| Electrons | Negatively charged protons that orbit the nucleus. |
| Chemical Bonds | Hold together molecules. |
| Molecules | Atoms that are combined with chemical bonds. |
| Compounds | Molecules made from more than one atom. |
| Structural Formula | The formula which represents atoms and the bonding molecules. |
| Covalent Bonds | Chemical bonds between atoms. Strongest chemical bond. |
| Electronegativity | Atoms ability to attract and hold electrons. |
| Nonpolar covalent bond | Bond formed from an equal amount of electrons. |
| Polar covalent bond | Bond formed from an unequal amount of electrons. |
| Ion | Charged molecule or atom. |
| Ionic Bond | Bond formed by the electrostatic attraction after the complete transfer of an electron from a donor atom to an acceptor. |