| A | B |
|---|
| Stable Atom (Neutral Atom) | Outer shell is full of electrons so this atom does not need to gain or lose electrons |
| Covalent Bond | electrons SHARED by adjoining atoms |
| Ionic Bond | one atom GIVES UP one or more electrons to other atoms |
| Atomic Mass | combined mass of protons and neutrons |
| Atomic Number | the number of protons |
| Hydrocarbons | compounds containing Hydrogen and Carbon |
| Periodic Table | chart that organizes the elements according to their similar properties |
| Nobel Gaes (inert Gasses) | elements that do not want to react with anything. They usually exist as single atoms and rarely form molecules |
| Organic compounds | compounds containing carbon |
| Ion | atom that has lost or gained electrons resulting in an overall charge of + or -. |
