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Biology Vocab
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| isotope | form of an element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons as another element |
| ion | atom that has gained or lost 1 or more electrons |
| proton | a subatomic particle with a positive electrical charge in the nucleus |
| element | substance made of only 1 type of atom that cannot be broken down by chemical means |
| atom | smallest basic unit of matter |
| molecule | 2 or more atoms held together by covalent bonds; not necessarily a compound |
| compound | substance made of atoms of different elements that are bonded together in a particular ratio |
| neutron | a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electrical charge |
| ionic bond | chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions |
| covalent bond | chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share 1 or more pairs of electrons |
| electron | a small negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom |