Giant Covalent Structures and Ionic Bonds

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to giant covalent structures, covalent molecules, and ionic bonds from Chapters 1 and 2.

Giant covalent structure

A large structure featured in Chapter 1, exemplified by materials such as diamond and graphite.

Diamond

A giant covalent structure characterized by being very hard and having a high melting point.

Graphite

A giant covalent substance with a structure that helps it conduct electricity.

Covalent bond

A chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons.

Ionic bond

A type of chemical bond that forms between a metal and a nonmetal.

Ion

A particle formed when an atom becomes a positive ion or a negative ion.

Positive ion

A type of ion formed by an atom, such as when sodium forms a sodium ion.

Negative ion

A type of ion formed by an atom, such as when chlorine forms a chlorine ion.

Sodium ion

A positive ion formed from a sodium atom.

Chlorine ion

A negative ion formed from a chlorine atom.

Small covalent molecule

A molecule held by covalent bonds that experiences forces between other molecules and makes up simple molecular substances.

Simple molecular substance

A substance composed of small covalent molecules with forces between them.

Liquid

A state of matter characterized by the movement of its particles.