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Q2W5CHEM
CHEMICAL BONDS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compound | when two or more elements are chemically bonded; it has very different properties than the elements it's made from. |
| Atom | smallest part of an element |
| Nucleus | central portion of the atom; contains protons and neutrons |
| Electron cloud | also called electron shell or energy level; where electrons are found |
| Valence shell | the last, or outermost, electron shell Valence electrons |
| Noble gases | do not combine with other elements to form compounds; they have full valence shells |
| Ionic compound | formed by a transfer of electrons |
| Ion | charged atom; when atom gives away an electron it becomes positively charged |
| Cation | ion with positive charge; amount of charge based on how many electrons are given away |
| Anion | ion with a negative charge; amount of charge based on how many electrons are gained. |
| Ionization energy | increases as you move across a row in the periodic table |
| Proust's law | states compounds always form in fixed ratios; this is because elements will always combine with other elements in a ratio that gives each element a filled valence shell. |
| Subscripts | a small number written to the right and below an element indicating how many are present in a formula |