Chemical Bonds

Force that holds together atoms in a compound

• chemical formula

• chemical bond

• chemical symbol

• magnetism

An atom that has an electrical charge

• element

• ion

• conductor

• electrocute

Number and sign written by the symbol of an ion to indicate its charge

• subscript

• superscript

• super duper script

Force of attraction between the opposite charges of the ions in an atomic compound

• ionic bond

• polar bond

• covalent bond

Bond that forms between atoms when they share electrons

• covalent bond

• polar bond

• ionic bond

• friendly electrons

In the symbol Na⁺, the + sign is a-

• subscript

• superscript

A chloride ion, Cl^-, has-

• a negative charge

• a positive charge

• no charge

The compound NaCl is an example of-

• an ionic compound

• a polar compound

• a molecular compound

When Na⁺ and Cl^- unite to form the compound sodium chloride, the compound that forms is-

• positively charged

• negatively charged

• neutral

Neutral particles formed as a result of the sharing of electrons are called-

• molecules

• ions

• friends