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Ch 2.1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | The Smallest Unit of Matter |
| Element | The Purest form of each thing on the periodic table |
| Proton | Positively charged particle |
| Neutron | A particle having no charge |
| Electron | A particle with a negative electric charge |
| Isotope | Element with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons |
| Ion | Something that has gained or lost electrons |
| Compound | Multiple elements bonded together |
| Molecule | Smallest unit of a substance |
| Ionic Bond | Outward electrons transferring to another atom |
| Covalent Bond | When atoms share an electrons |