Across
- 4. an atom that gains or loses an electron.
- 6. molecule that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends.
- 9. a covalent bond in which the electrons are not shared equally, resulting in a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end.
- 10. covalently bonded group of atoms.
Down
- 1. chemical shorthand that uses symbols to tell what elements are in a compound and their ratios.
- 2. attraction of two atoms for a shared pair of electrons that holds the atoms together.
- 3. molecule with oppositely charged regions.
- 5. a covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally by both atoms.
- 7. attractive force between two ions with opposite charge.
- 8. a neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing among atoms.