Key Words - You should be able to define and identify the definitions of the terms listed below. They are listed in the order in which they appear in the textbook.
- matter
- element
- atom
- neutron
- proton
- electron
- atomic nucleus
- atomic number
- isotope
- energy
- potential energy
- energy level
- electron shell
- orbital
- valence electron
- valence shell
- chemical bond
- covalent bond
- molecule
- structural formula
- molecular formula
- double covalent bond
- valence
- electronegativity
- nonpolar covalent bond
- polar covalent bond
- ion
- cation
- anion
- ionic bond
- hydrogen bond
- chemical reactions
- reactants
- products
- chemical equilibrium