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Hw ch 2.1 Vocab
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | the smallest basic unit of matter |
| Element | one particular type of atom |
| Proton | A positively charged atom |
| Neutron | an uncharged atom |
| Electron | a negatively charged atom |
| Isotope | a form of a chemical element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons compared to other forms of the same element |
| Ion | an atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons |
| Compound | a substance made of atoms of different elements bonded together in a certain ratio |
| Molecule | two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds |
| Ionic bond | forms through the electrical force of two negative ions |
| Covalent bond | forms when atoms share a pair of electrons |