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valence electrons
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are the electrons in the highest occupied energy level of an element's atoms.
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octet rule
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forming compounds, atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas.
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electron dot structure
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diagrams that show valence electrons as dots
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cation
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an atom's loss of valence electrons
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anion
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the gain of negatively charged electrons by a neutral atom
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halide ion
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ions that are produced when atoms of halogens gain electrons
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ionic compounds
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compounds composed of actions and anions
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ionic bonds
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electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds
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