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13 Cards in this Set
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Ionic Bond
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A bond that forms because of the attraction of oppositely charged ions.
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Covalent Bond
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A bond where two or more pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.
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Molecule
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A neutral particle formed by neutral atoms.
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Oxidation Number
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The charge on an atom. Results from an atom gaining or losing electrons.
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Binary Compounds
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A compound composed of two types of elements.
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Chemical Symbol
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The letters used to represent an element.
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Chemical Formula
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The notation using symbols and numbers to represent the composition of a compound.
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Subscript
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The number in a formula that represents how many atoms are present.
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Coefficient
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The number before a formula that represents how many units or molecules of the formula are present.
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Polyatomic Ion
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An ion composed of more than one atom.
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Monatomic Ion
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An ion composed of one atom.
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Cation
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A positively charged ion.
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Anion
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A negatively charged ion.
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