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valence electron
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the electrons in the highest occupied energy level of an element's atom.
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electron dot structure
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diagrams that show valence electrons are dots
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octet rule
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in forming compounds atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas.
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cation
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any atom or group of atoms will a positive charge
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anion
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any atom or group of atoms with negative charge .
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halide ion
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a negative ion formed when a halogen atom gains an electron.
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ionic compounds
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a compound composed of positive and negative ions
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ionic bonds
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the electrostatic attraction that binds oppositely charged ions together .
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