| A | B |
| chemcial bond | the force that holds two atoms together |
| ion | an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged |
| ionic bond | type of bond formed when atoms transfer electrons |
| ionic charge | the charge acquired by an atom by gaining or losing electrons |
| covalent bond | type of chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons |
| single bond | a covalnet bond formed when two atoms share one pair of electrons |
| double bond | covalent bond formed when two atoms share two pairs of electrons |
| triple bond | covalent bond formed when two atoms share three pairs of electrons |
| molecule | a compound held together by covalent bonds |