Atomic Structure
The particle with a positive charge
What is a proton?
Elements in the same column are called this
What are groups/families?
Bond formed by sharing electrons
What is a covalent bond?
Has definite shape & volume
What is a solid?
One type of atom
What is an element?
The center of an atom
What is the nucleus?
Atomic size increases going this direction
What is down and to the left?
Bond formed by transferring electrons
What is an ionic bond?
Takes shape of container
What is a liquid?
Chart of all elements
What is the periodic table?
Particle with no charge
What is a neutron?
The ability to attract electrons
What is electronegativity?
Type of bond in metals
What is metallic bonding?
No definite shape or volume
What is a gas?
Abbreviation for an element
What is a chemical symbol?
Electrons are found in this area
What is the electron cloud (energy levels)?
Metals are found on this side
What is the left side?
Unequal sharing
What is polar covalent?
Solid → gas
What is sublimation?
Row on the periodic table
What is a period?
The number of protons in an atom is called this
What is atomic number?
This trend increases across a period
What is ionization energy?
Equal sharing
What is nonpolar?
Gas → liquid
What is condensation?
Center “stair-step” elements
What are metalloids?