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Chemistry Beginner
Basic Chemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | The fundamental unit of matter |
| Nucleus | The central core of an atom |
| Proton | Positive charge found in the nucleus of an atom |
| Neutron | Neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom |
| Electron | Negative charges that move around the nucleus of an atom |
| Element | Substances that can not be broken down chemically into simpler matter |
| Compound | 2 or more elements joined by chemical bonds |
| Molecule | A group of atoms held together by a covalent bond |
| Covalent Bond | When two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| Ionic Bond | A bond formed by the attraction between negative and positive ions |
| Ion | An atom with a net electrical charge |
| Solution | 1 or more substances are uniformly distributed in another substance |