Covalent Bonds and Compounds Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to atomic structure, chemical bonding, covalent and ionic bonds, molecules, and compounds based on physical science lecture notes.

Nuclei

The center of an atom, made of protons and neutrons.

Covalent Bond

The force of attraction that holds together two atoms that share a pair of valence electrons.

Ionic Bond

A type of bond where electrons are transferred from one atom to another, unlike covalent bonds which share electron pairs.

Molecule

The smallest particle of a covalent compound that still has the properties of the compound.

Chemical Bond

A force of attraction between atoms or ions that share or transfer valence electrons.

Compound

Two or more substances that combine to create a new unique substance with a fixed ratio of elements and a constant composition.