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Valance |
An electron in the highest occupied energy level of an atom |
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Electron dot structure |
A notation that depicts valance electrons as dots around the atomic symbol of the element; The symbol represent the inner electrons and atomic nucleus; Also called Lewis dot structure |
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Octet Rule |
Atoms react by gaining or losing electrons so as to acquire the stable electron structure of a noble gas, usually eight valance electron |
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Cation |
Any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge |
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Anion |
Any atom or group with a negative charge |
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Halide Ion |
A negative ion formed when a halogen atom gains an electron |
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Ionic compound |
A compound composed of positive and negative ions |
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Ionic bonds |
The electrostatic attraction that binds oppositely charged ions together |
