Atoms, Compounds, Elements, and Molecules

Front

What holds atoms in a molecule and compound together?

Back

Chemical bond (ionic, covalent, or metallic)

Front

What are the negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Electrons

Front

What is the number below the chemical symbol on the Periodic Table that indicates the mass of an element?

Back

Atomic mass

Front

What are the basic building blocks of the universe?

Back

Elements

Front

What is a one or two letter representation of each element?

Back

Chemical symbol

Front

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its properties?

Back

Atom

Front

What is formed when two or more atoms bond together?

Back

Molecule

Front

What is a substance made of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded?

Back

Compound

Front

What is the term for the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Atomic number

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond