click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
pt.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| valence electrons | the electrons furthest from the nucleus they are responsible for atoms forming compounds |
| molecule | 2 or more atoms chemically combined |
| compound | 2 different atoms chemically combined |
| mixture | a combination of 2 or more different atoms or molecules that are not chemically combined |
| covalent bond | chemical bond between 2 nonmetals |
| ionic bond | chemical bond between a metal and nonmetal |
| octet rule | elements are stable when their valence shell is full . this can be done with 8 or in some cases 2 |