Chemistry Vocabulary

6. type of covalent bond that forms between atoms of different electronegativities
7. any molecule composed of two or more elements
8. type of covalent bond that forms between atoms with similar electronegativities
9. two or more atoms bonded together (can be same atom or different)
12. substance made entirely from one type of atom
14. anything that contains mass and occupies space
15. multiple forms of an element that differ in the number of neutrons
16. ions that have a net positive charge
17. type of bond where electrons are transferred, forming ions that are attracted to each other (salts)

1. attraction to electrons
2. ions that have a net negative charge
3. the smallest functional units of matter that form all chemical substances; cannot be further broken down by ordinary means
4. the type of bond where the hydrogen atom from one polar molecule is attracted to the electronegative atom of another
5. another name for the outermost electrons
10. the *blank* rule states that atoms are stable when their outer shell is full
11. type of bond where electrons are shared to fill valence shells
13. number of electrons each orbital can hold