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Atom |
The smallest basic unit of matter |
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Element |
One particular type of atom, it cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical means |
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Compound |
A substance made of atoms of different elements bonded together by a certain ratio |
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Ion |
An atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons |
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Ionic Bond |
Forms through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions |
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Covalent Bonds |
Forms whens atoms share a pair of electrons |
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Molecule |
Two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds |
