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Molecule compounds
7th molecule and compounds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Molecule | Two atoms that are the same or different are chemically bonded together |
| Compound | Two or more different atoms chemically bonded together |
| Element | a pure substance made of only one type of atom, |
| Atom | the smallest unit of matter that has its properties, composed of a central nucleus (protons & neutrons) surrounded by electrons |
| Chemical symbol | a one or two-letter abbreviation representing a chemical element |
| Period | horizontal row of elements in the periodic table |
| Group | vertical columns of elements on the periodic table |
| Bonds | holds atoms together, forming molecules, compounds, and larger structures by sharing, donation, or transfer of their (valence) electrons to make a stable substance |
| Shared electrons | valence electrons that two or more atoms gather together in pairs to form a bond, |
| new substance | formed during a chemical change (or reaction), where atoms rearrange to form new chemical bonds, resulting in matter with different properties than the starting materials (reactants). |