Answer to Question #111681 in English for Felicia Ngubandze

Question

Define the following terms:
1 Atom
2 Chemical bond
3 Covalent bond
4 Element
5 Compound

Answer 1

1. Atom is the smallest component of a substance possessing chemical properties of the element.
2. A chemical bond is an interaction between atoms, ions, or molecules providing the formation of chemical compounds.
3. A covalent bond is a molecular bond formed by sharing a pair of electrons between two atoms.
4. Element is a substance composed of atoms possessing the same number of protons.
5. The compound is a chemical substance composed of atoms of two or more different elements.