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| To join together; atoms have the tendency to bond with other atoms. |
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| Any of several physical forces that join or connect atoms together. |
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| Describes the proportions of elements in a compound using chemical symbols. |
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| A charged atom; does not have an equal number of protons and electrons. |
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| Balance in ionic compounds, the total positive ion charge is equal to or cancels the total negative ion charge; the total ion charge for the compound is zero. |
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| Chemical bonding that results from a transfer of valence electrons; occurs when oppositely charged long (metals and non-metals) strongly attract one another and are held tightly together. |
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| A compound formed when atoms join together through ionic bonding. |
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| A neutral particle that consists of two or more atoms that are covalently bonded together. |
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| Elements that have more than one ion charge. |
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| Physical property that describes the form in which matter can usually be found: solid, liquid, or gas; also called state. |
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