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Chemistry Vocab 1
chemistry chemical bonds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compound | Substance formed from two or more elements in which the exact combination and proportion of elements is always the same |
| Ionic Bond | Attraction formed between oppositely charged ions in an ionic compound |
| Polar Molecule | Molecule with a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end as a result of electrons being shared unequally |
| Chemical Formula | Chemical shorthand that uses symbols to tell what elements are in a compound and their ratios |
| Chemical Bond | Force that holds atoms together in a compound |
| Atom | The smallest particle of an element that still retains the properties of the element |
| Ion | Charged particle that has either more or fewer electrons than protons |
| Covalent Bond | Attraction formed between atoms when they share electrons |
| Molecule | a neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing |
| Nonpolar Molecule | molecule that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends |