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bio vocab 8-19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atom | the smallest particle of an element and is the basic building black for all matter. |
| chemical bonds | formed when otter electrons are attracted,shared, or transferred from one atom to another in order to fill outter electron shell. |
| chemical reaction | involves the making and breaking of chemical bonds |
| covalent bond | involves the sharing of electrons. |
| electrons | particles with a negative charge. |
| electron shell | energy levels that hold the electrons, located around the nucleus. |
| ion | if it loses and gains electrons it becomes an? |
| ionic bonds | results when an atom gains or loses electrons. |
| molecule | atoms that combine with one or more covalent bonds. |
| neutrons | particles with no charge |
| nucleus | the center of an atom the contains protons and neutrons. |
| organic compound | makes up living tissue and has one or more carbon atoms |
| protons | particles with a postive charge |