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8th Gr - 5.1 Vocab
How Atoms Form Compounds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compound | a pure substance that contains two or more elements |
| chemical formula | a shorthand expression that uses atomic symbols and subscripts to show the elements and the number of atoms of each element that combine to form a compound |
| molecule | neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing |
| chemical bond | a force that holds atoms together in a compound |
| ionic bond | an electrical attraction between positively and negatively charged ions in an ionic compound |
| valence | the number of electrons in the outer-most energy level of the atoms of an element |
| covalent bond | a chemical bond that forms when atoms share electrons |