Chemical Bonding Study Guide

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to chemical bonding, including definitions and properties associated with elements and compounds.

Element

A substance that contains only one type of atom.

Compound

A substance that contains two or more types of atoms.

Covalent Bond

A bond formed when atoms share electrons.

Ionic Bond

A bond formed when atoms transfer electrons.

Properties of Compounds

The properties of the compound are completely different than the properties of the individual elements.

Covalent Compound

A compound formed between non-metal elements where electrons are shared.

Ionic Compound

A compound formed between metal and non-metal elements where electrons are transferred.

Diatomic Molecule

A molecule that consists of two atoms of the same element.

Naming Ionic Compounds

Identifying whether a compound is ionic or covalent and naming it accordingly.

Chemical Formula

A representation of a compound using chemical symbols and numbers.