Match each term to its corresponding descriptive phrase.
-Subatomic particle that has a negative charge and is found in a "cloud" surrounding the nucleus of the atom

Question

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The subatomic particle with a negative charge in the cloud surrounding the nucleus is the electron.

Answer: H
 The atomic number is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom.

Answer: I
 The atomic mass is the total mass of an atom, which is the sum of the protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom.

Answer: D
 Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei.

Answer: E
 Ionic bonds are formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in positively and negatively charged ions that are attracted to each other.

Answer: F
 Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons in their outermost energy level, resulting in a stable molecule.

Answer: G
 The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to have a full outermost energy level of eight electrons.

Answer: J
 Hydrogen bonds are weak chemical interactions between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom such as oxygen or nitrogen in a different molecule.

Match Each Term to Its Corresponding Descriptive Phrase