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HW: Ch 2.1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | The smallest basic unit of matter |
| Element | One particular type of atom |
| Proton | Have positive electrical charge |
| Neutron | Have no charge |
| Electron | Have negative electrical charge |
| Isotope | Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei |
| Ion | 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 between oppositely charged ions |
| Covalent Bond | Forms when atoms share a pair of electrons |