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Valence Bonds
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The electrons that are in the highest energy level of an atom and that are involved in chemical reactions
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Electron Dot Diagram
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A representation of the valence electrons in an atom, using dots
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Chemical Bond
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The force that holds atoms together
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Ion
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An atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged
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Polyatomic Ion
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An ion that is made up of more than one atom
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Ionic Bond
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The attraction of oppositely charged ions
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Ionic Compound
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A compound that consist of positive and negative ions
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Chemical Formula
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A combination of symbols that represents the elements in a compound and their proportions
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Subscript
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A number in the chemical formula that the number of atoms in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound
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Crystal
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An ordinary, three dimensional pattern of ions or atoms in a solid
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Covalent Bond
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A chemical bond formed when to atoms share electrons
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Molecule
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A neutral particle made of two or more atoms joined by covalent bonds
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Double Bond
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A chemical bond formed when atoms share two pairs of electrons
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Triple Bond
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A chemical bond formed when atoms share tree pairs of electrons
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Molecular Compound
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A compound that is composed of molecules
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