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Bio Vocab Chpt. 2
Bio defenitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | consists of a nucleus of protons and generally neutrons, surrounded by an electromagnetically bound swarm of electrons |
| Element | refers to a simple substance that cannot be broken down into smaller parts or changed into another substance |
| Proton | a subatomic particle with a positive electrical charge |
| Neutron | subatomic particles found inside the nucleus of every atom |
| Electron | a negatively charged subatomic particle that can be either bound to an atom or free |
| Isotope | A form of a chemical element in which the atoms have the same number of protons (part of the nucleus of an atom) but with a different number of neutrons (part of the nucleus of an atom) |
| Ion | an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge |
| compound | A substance made of two or more elements that are chemically joined together |
| molecule | a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction |
| Ionic bond | occur between metals, losing electrons, and nonmetals, gaining electrons |
| covalent bond | a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electrons to form electron pairs between atoms |