2.3 Bonding of Atoms

Definition of chemical bonds

Attractive force holding atoms together.

Definition of inert

Elements that do not react with other elements.

Definition of ions

Particle that results when an atom or molecule becomes electrically charged.

Definition of ionic bond

Chemical bond that results from the attraction of two oppositely charged ions

definition of molecules

Particle composed of two or more bonded atoms.

Definition of covalent bond

Chemical bond formed by electron sharing between atoms.

Definition of polar

A molecule with equal numbers of protons and electrons, yet having a slightly positive region and a slightly negative region due to uneven distribution of those charged particles.

Definition of hydrogen bond

Weak bond between a hydrogen atom and an atom of oxygen or nitrogen, between molecules or between different regions of a very large molecule.