Chapter 20 Chemicals bonds vocab

Question 1

Tells what elements a compound contains and the exact number of the atoms of each element in a unit of that compound.

Answer 1

Chemical formula

Question 2

Is the force that holds atoms together in a compound.

Answer 2

Chemical Bond

Question 3

A charged particle because it now has either more of fewer electrons than protons.

Answer 3

Ion

Question 4

Is the force of attraction between the opposite charges of the ions in an ionic compound.

Answer 4

Ionic Bond

Question 5

The attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons is known as?

Answer 5

Covalent Bond

Question 6

A neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing is called?

Answer 6

Molecule

Question 7

Has a slightly positive end and slightly negative end although the overall molecule is neutral.

Answer 7

Polar Molecule

Question 8

One in which electrons are shared equally in bonds.

Answer 8

Nonpolar

Question 9

One that is composed of two elements.

Answer 9

Binary Compound

Question 10

The relationship between an element’s position on the periodic table and the number of electrons it gains or loses. Also tells you how many electrons an atom has gained, lost or shared to become stable is called?

Answer 10

Oxidation Number

Question 11

A positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms.

Answer 11

Polyatomic Ion

Question 12

A compound that has water chemically attached to its ions and written into is chemical formula.

Answer 12

Hydrate