| Anion |
A negatively charged ion |
| Binary Compound |
Ionic compounds consisting of two elements |
| Bond Energy |
Energy required to break a chemical
bond |
| Cation |
A positively charged ion |
| Compound |
Pure substances composed of two or
more different elements |
| Crystal Lattice |
Repeating pattern found in the arrangement
of ionic compounds |
| Empirical Formula |
Simplest whole number ratio of atoms
that matches the relative ratio found in a chemical
compound |
| Endothermic |
Absorption of energy from surroundings |
| Exothermic |
Release of energy to surroundings |
| Formula Unit |
Simplest collection of atoms from which
a compound's formula can be established |
| Ionic Bond |
Bond formed by the attraction of oppositely
charged ions |
| Isoelectronic |
Atoms, ions or compounds that have
the same number of electrons |
| Molar Mass |
The mass of one mole of substance in
grams |
| Monatomic Ion |
An atom that gains or loses an electron |
| Polyatomic Ion |
Two or more elements acting together
as a single ion |
| Potential Energy |
Energy stored in an object because
of its position |
| Salt |
Ionic compound with a crystal lattice |
| Stable Octet |
8 Electrons in the outermost energy
level filling the s and the p orbitals |
| Unit Cell |
The simplest repeating unit of a crystal |
